Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
(a) When moving the shift lever from P to each position with the ignition switch ON and the brake pedal depressed, check that the shift lever moves smoothly and correctly into position.
(b) Start the engine and check that the vehicle moves forward when the shift lever is moved from N to D and moves rearward when the shift lever is moved to R.
If the operation is not as specified, inspect the park/neutral position switch and transmission floor shift assembly.
2. INSPECT SHIFT LOCK OPERATION
(a) Move the shift lever to P.
(b) Turn the ignition switch off.
(c) Check that the shift lever cannot be moved from P to any other position.
(d) Turn the ignition switch to ON, depress the brake pedal, and check that the shift lever can be moved to other position.
If the operation is not as specified, inspect the transmission floor shift assembly.
3. INSPECT SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON OPERATION
(a) Move the shift lever to P.
(b) Turn the ignition switch off.
(c) Remove the shift lock release button cover.
(d) When moving the shift lever with the shift lock release button pressed, check that the shift lever can be moved from P to any other position.
If the operation is not as specified, inspect the transmission floor shift assembly.
(e) Install the shift lock release button cover.
4. INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK OPERATION (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(b) Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to any position other than P.
(c) Check that the ignition key cannot be turned to LOCK.
(d) Move the shift lever to P, turn the ignition key to LOCK and check that the ignition key can be removed.
If the operation is not as specified, inspect the transmission floor shift assembly.
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON COVER
(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, detach the 2
claws to remove the shift lock release button cover f ...
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX
(See page )
2. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Move the shift lever to N.
(b) Disconnect the end of the transmission control ca ...
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Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the causes of the problem symptom.
The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability
in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking
the suspected area ...
Correct driving posture
Drive in a good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back in the
seat.
Adjust the position of the seat
forward or backward to ensure the pedals can be reached and easily depressed to
the extent required.
Adjust the seatback so that the
controls are easily operable.
Adjust the t ...
LVDS Signal Malfunction (from Extension Module) (B1532)
DESCRIPTION
The stereo component tuner assembly and the radio and display receiver assembly
are connected by an LVDS communication line.
This DTC is stored when an LVDS communication error occurs between the stereo
component tuner assembly and the radio and display receiver assembly.
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