Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
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Symptom |
Suspected Area |
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Low pedal or spongy pedal |
Fluid leakage in brake system |
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Air in brake system (for Hydraulic brake booster) |
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Air in brake system (for Vacuum brake booster) |
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Piston seal (Worn or damaged) |
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Cylinder cup |
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Rear brake (Shoe clearance out of adjustment) |
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Brake master cylinder (Faulty) (for Vacuum brake booster) |
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Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) (for Hydraulic brake booster) |
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Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) (for Vacuum brake booster) |
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Brake drag |
Brake pedal free play (Minimum) |
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Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) |
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Parking brake wire (Sticking) |
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Rear brake (Shoe clearance out of adjustment) |
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Pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) |
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Front disc brake piston |
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Piston (Stuck) |
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Front disc brake piston (Frozen) |
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Piston (Frozen) |
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Tension or return spring (Faulty) |
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Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) (for Vacuum brake booster) |
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Booster system (Vacuum leakage) (for Vacuum brake booster) |
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Brake master cylinder (Faulty) (for Vacuum brake booster) |
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Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) |
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Brake pull |
Front disc brake piston (Stuck) |
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Piston (Stuck) |
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Pad (Oily) |
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Brake shoe (Oily) |
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Front disc brake piston (Frozen) |
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Piston (Frozen) |
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Front disc (Scored) |
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Pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) |
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Firm pedal but braking inefficient |
Fluid leakage in brake system |
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Air in brake system (for Hydraulic brake booster) |
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Air in brake system (for Vacuum brake booster) |
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Pad (Worn) |
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Brake shoe (Worn) |
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Pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) |
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Rear brake (Shoe clearance out of adjustment) |
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Pad (Oily) |
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Brake shoe (Oily) |
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Pad (Glazed) |
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Brake shoe (Glazed) |
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Front disc (Scored) |
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Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) (for Vacuum brake booster) |
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Booster system (Vacuum leakage) (for Vacuum brake booster) |
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Noise from brakes |
Pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) |
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Installation bolt (Loose) |
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Front disc (Scored) |
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Pad (Dirty) |
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Brake shoe (Dirty) |
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Pad (Glazed) |
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Brake shoe (Glazed) |
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Tension or return spring (Faulty) |
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Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) |
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Shoe hold-down spring (Damaged) |
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Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. Necessary care must be taken to replace each part properly as it could affect
the brake system performance. This could cause driving hazards. Replace each part
with an identical par ...
Front Brake
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Other materials:
Brake Switch "B" Circuit Short to Battery (P070312)
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this circuit is to prevent the engine from stalling while driving
in lock-up when the brakes are suddenly applied.
When the brake pedal is depressed, this switch sends a signal to the ECM. Then
the ECM cancels the operation of the lock-up clutch while braking is in p ...
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
(a) Partially immerse the engine coolant temperature sensor in water and warm
up the water.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table bel ...
Reassembly
REASSEMBLY
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
NOTICE:
When installing the hood bulge protector, heat the hood bulge surface
using the infrared light.
Do not heat the hood bulge excessively.
Item
Temperature
Hood Bulge
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