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

General Maintenance GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE 1. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS ON CHASSIS AND BODY (a) Tighten the bolts and nuts on the chassis parts listed below, if necessary. Front axle ...

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:

Unable to Lock Steering Wheel
DESCRIPTION The steering lock actuator assembly activates the steering lock motor and moves the lock bar into the steering column to lock the steering. When the steering lock is operating, the steering may not lock when the lock bar is not aligned with the lock hole of the steering column. In ...

Front Upper Suspension Arm
Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION Disassembly DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM BUSH (a) Using a hammer and chisel, raise the flange of the bushing diagonally as shown in the illustration. (b) Using SST and a press, remove the front suspension u ...

Removal
REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT Text in Illustration *a Object Exceeding Weight Limit of Transmission Jack Be sure to perform this procedure with several people as the rear differential carrier assembly is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure ...