Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Brake

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Maintenance / Brake

General Maintenance

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT BRAKE LINE PIPES AND HOSES

HINT:

Work in a well-lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to the right or left before beginning.

(a) Check all the brake lines and hoses for:

Damage
Wear
Deformation
Cracks
Corrosion
Leaks
Bends
Twists

(b) Check all the clamps for tightness and the connections for leakage.

(d) Check if the lines are installed pass through the center of the grommets.

2. INSPECT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS

HINT:

(See page )
If a squealing or scraping noise is heard from the brake while driving, check the pad wear indicator.
If there are traces of the indicator contacting the disc rotor, the disc pad should be replaced.

3. INSPECT REAR BRAKE DRUM

HINT:

See page 4. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID

4. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID

Fluid:

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3

HINT:

for Hydraulic Brake Booster (See page )
for Vacuum Brake Booster (See page )

Body

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Chassis

General Maintenance GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT STEERING LINKAGE (a) Check the steering wheel free play (See page ). (b) Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage. (1) ...

Other materials:

If the engine will not start
If the engine still does not start after following the correct starting procedure (→P. 141) or releasing the steering lock (→P. 142), confirm the following points. ■ The engine will not start even when the starter motor operates normally. One of the following may be the cause o ...

Crankshaft Position Sensor "A" Signal Stuck in Range (P03352A,P033531)
DESCRIPTION The crankshaft position sensor system consists of a crankshaft position sensor plate and a pickup coil. The crankshaft position sensor plate has 34 teeth and is installed to the crankshaft. The pickup coil is made of wound copper wire, an iron core and a magnet. The crankshaft pos ...

Initialization
INITIALIZATION NOTICE: Initialization can only be performed for vehicles with a tire pressure warning reset switch. If initialization is performed, the existing tire positions will be cleared, but will be automatically identified when the vehicle is driven at 37 km/h (23 mp ...