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:
Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
If a DTC is displayed during the DTC check, check the circuit listed for the
DTC in the table below (refer to the appropriate page).
HINT:
When the SRS warning light remains on and the normal system code is
output, a decrease in the source voltage is li ...
Reassembly
REASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL REAR WHEEL CYLINDER CUP KIT
(a) Provisionally tighten the bleeder plug to the rear wheel brake cylinder,
and install the bleeder plug cap.
(b) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to 2 new cylinder cups and the 2 pistons.
(c) Install the cylinder cup onto ea ...
Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
HINT:
Troubleshooting of the theft deterrent system is based on the premise
that the power door lock control system, wireless door lock control system*1
and smart key system*2 are operating normally. Accordingly, before troubleshooting
the theft deterrent ...
