Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: 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.
(c) Check if the hoses and lines are not near sharp edges, moving parts and the exhaust system.
(d) Check if the lines are installed pass through the center of the grommets.
2. INSPECT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS
HINT:
- (See page
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) - 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
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:
Cruise Main Indicator Light Circuit
DESCRIPTION
When the ECM detects a cruise control switch on signal from the cruise
control switch, the ECM sends the signal to the combination meter assembly
through CAN communication. Then the cruise control indicator light turns
on.
The cruise control indicator light circui ...
Short in Curtain Shield Squib RH Circuit (B1830/57-B1833/57)
DESCRIPTION
The front passenger side curtain shield squib circuit consists of the airbag
sensor assembly and the curtain shield airbag assembly RH.
The circuit signals the SRS to deploy when airbag deployment conditions are met.
These DTCs are set when a malfunction is detected in the front pas ...
Communication Malfunction between ECUs Connected by LIN (B2785)
DESCRIPTION
The certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) monitors communication between
all the ECUs connected to the certification bus lines. When the certification ECU
(smart key ECU assembly) detects errors in communication with all the ECUs connected
to the certification bus lines at a ...
