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:
Pattern Select Switch
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL
(See page )
2. REMOVE PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the 2 claws to remove the pattern select switch assembly from
the instrument panel lower c ...
Communication Error from ECM to VSC Invalid Serial Data Received (P163181)
DESCRIPTION
The ECM sends signals such as dynamic radar cruise control operation signals,
brake operation demand signals and buzzer operation demand signals to the skid control
ECU (master cylinder solenoid)*1 or skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly)*2
when the dynamic radar cruise contr ...
Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
If a trouble code is displayed during the DTC check, check the circuit listed
for the code in the table below (proceed to the page listed for that circuit).
1. Occupant Detection ECU
HINT:
When DTC B1650/32 is detected as a result of troubleshooting the Supplement ...
