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.
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Other materials:
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (w/ Towing Package)
(See page )
2. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (w/o Towing Package)
(See page )
3. REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER (w/ Towing Package)
(See page )
4. REMOVE REAR BUMPER HOLE COVER (w/o Towing Package)
(See page )
5. REMOVE REAR ...
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL STEERING PAD
(a) Check that the ignition switch is off.
(b) Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-)
battery terminal to disable the SRS ...
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
(a) Remove the pressure relief valve and O-ring.
2. REMOVE MAGNET CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Secure the cooler compressor assembly in a vise between aluminum plates.
(b) Using SST, hold the magnet clutch hub.
SST: 09985-00260
(c) Remove the ...
