Maintenance For Your Tacoma

5,000 miles or 6 months

  • Check installation of driver’s floor mat
  • Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
  • Replace engine oil and oil filter1
  • Rotate tires
  • Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs

Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions2

Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:

  • Inspect ball joints and dust covers
  • Inspect drive shaft boots (4WD)
  • Inspect engine air filter
  • Inspect steering linkage and boots
  • Lubricate propeller shaft(4WD)3
  • Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (4WD)3
  • Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

Driving while towing:

  • Lubricate propeller shaft(4WD)3
  • Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (4WD)3
  • Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

10,000 miles or 12 months

  • Check installation of driver’s floor mat
  • Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
  • Replace engine oil and oil filter1
  • Rotate tires
  • Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs

Note: Driving in heavy traffic, on dirt roads or in urban, dusty or desert areas may shorten the life of the cabin air filter. Replacement may be needed if you notice reduced air flow from the air conditioner and heater or if the windows fog easily when you use the Fresh mode. Consult your dealer if any of these conditions occur.

Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions2

Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:

  • Inspect ball joints and dust covers
  • Inspect drive shaft boots (4WD)
  • Inspect engine air filter
  • Inspect steering linkage and boots
  • Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)3
  • Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (4WD)3
  • Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

Driving while towing:

  • Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)3
  • Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (4WD)3
  • Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

Inspect the following:

  • Ball joints and dust covers
  • Brake lines and hoses
  • Drive shaft boots (4WD)
  • Engine coolant4
  • Exhaust pipes and mountings
  • Front differential oil (4WD)
  • Radiator and condenser
  • Rear differential oil
  • Steering gear box
  • Steering linkage and boots

15,000 miles or 18 months

  • Check installation of driver’s floor mat
  • Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
  • Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)
  • Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (4WD)
  • Replace engine oil and oil filter1
  • Rotate tires
  • Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs

Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions2

Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:

  • Inspect engine air filter
  • Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

Driving while towing:

  • Replace front differential oil (4WD)
  • Replace rear differential oil
  • Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

20,000 miles or 24 months

  • Check installation of driver’s floor mat
  • Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
  • Replace cabin air filter
  • Replace engine oil and oil filter1
  • Rotate tires
  • Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs

Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions2

Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:

  • Inspect ball joints and dust covers
  • Inspect drive shaft boots (4WD)
  • Inspect engine air filter
  • Inspect steering linkage and boots
  • Lubricate propeller shaft(4WD)3
  • Re-torque propeller shaft bolt3/li>
  • Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

Driving while towing:

  • Lubricate propeller shaft(4WD)3
  • Re-torque propeller shaft bolt3
  • Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

25,000 miles or 30 months

  • Check installation of driver’s floor mat
  • Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
  • Replace engine oil and oil filter1
  • Rotate tires
  • Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs

Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions 2

Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:

  • Inspect ball joints and dust covers
  • Inspect drive shaft boots (4WD)
  • Inspect engine air filter
  • Inspect steering linkage and boots
  • Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)3
  • Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (4WD)3
  • Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

Driving while towing:

  • Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)3
  • Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (4WD)3

  • Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

1 Reset the oil replacement reminder light (“MAINT REQD”) or the message “OIL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED” on the multi-information display after maintenance at every 5,000 miles.

2 Perform these service items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated.

3 Includes operating on roads which road salt has been applied.

4 Refer to “Engine Coolant” in the “Explanation of Maintenance Items” section in the back of this guide for more information.

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