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:

Front Axle Hub Bolt
Installation INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT (a) Install a new hub bolt through the axle hub. (b) Install the washer plate, as shown in the illustration, through the hub bolt, and install the hub bolt by tightening the hub nut. 2. INSTALL FRONT DISC 3. INSTALL FRON ...

Inspection
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT REAR AXLE SHAFT (a) Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of the shaft and flange. Maximum runout: Shaft runout: 1.5 mm (0.0591 in.) Flange runout: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) If the rear axle shaft or flange is damaged or worn, or the runout is greater than ...

Removal
REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Off Road Package) 2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 5. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT TO FRAME SEAL (a) Remove the 7 clips and radiator su ...