2003 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

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1. Open the hood. Unplug the connec-tor. Remove the rubber cover.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.2. Release the bulb retaining spring and remove the bulb. Install a new
bulb and the bulb retaining spring.
To install a bulb, align the tabs of the
bulb with the cutouts of the mounting
hole.3. Install the rubber cover with the “TOP PULL” mark upward and fit it
securely on the boss. Then plug in
the connector.
Make sure the rubber cover fits securely
on the bulb base and the mounting body.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.
—Headlights

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Use a Phillipshead screwdriver.
—Parking lights—Front turn signal lights

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Inner side
screws
30 mm
(1.2 in.)
Outer side screws
45 mm (1.8 in.)
Use a Phillipshead screwdriver.a: Rear turn signal light
b: Stop/tail light
c: Backup light
—Rear turn signal, stop/tail,
and backup lights —License plate lights
(type A)

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Use a Phillipshead screwdriver.Use a Phillipshead screwdriver.
—License plate lights
(type B)—High mounted stoplight

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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions288
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Payload 290
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Engine 292
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Fuel 292
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Service specifications 292
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Tires 296
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Fuses 297
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SECTION 8

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Dimensions
Regular cab models Xtracab models
Overall length
Overall height
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Front tread
Rear tread Overall width
Wheelbase 4540 (178.7)
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1
4685 (184.4)∗25010 (197.2)∗1
5155 (203.0)∗2
1690 (66.5)
1765 (69.5)∗3, 41690 (66.5)
1625 (64.0)
∗4, 6
1615 (63.6)∗5, 6
1620 (63.8)∗4, 7
1630 (64.2)∗5, 7
3095 (121.9)
1450 (57.1)
1455 (57.3)
1455 (57.3) 1450 (57.1)
2625 (103.3) 1590 (62.5)
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3, 4
1605 (63.2)∗4
1615 (63.6)∗5
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: Without rear step bumper∗2: With rear step bumper∗3: With 5VZFE engine∗4: With P235/55R16 tires∗5: With P205/75R15 tires∗6: With automatic transmission∗7: With manual transmission∗8: Unladen vehicle
TWOWHEEL DRIVE MODELS EXCEPT PRE RUNNER mm (in.)

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FOURWHEEL DRIVE MODELS AND PRE RUNNERmm (in.)
Regular cab modelsXtracab modelsDouble cab models
Overall length4685 (184.4)5155 (203.0)5155 (203.0)
Overall width1690 (66.5)∗
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1785 (70.3)∗21690 (66.5)∗1
1785 (70.3)∗21785 (70.3)
Overall height∗41720 (67.7)∗1
1750 (68.9)∗21715 (67.5)∗1
1745 (68.7)∗2
1715 (67.5)∗1
1745 (68.7)∗2
1780 (70.1)∗1, 3
1810 (71.3)∗2, 3
Wheelbase2625 (103.3)3095 (121.9)3095 (121.9)
Front tread1460 (57.5)∗1
1500 (59.1)∗21460 (57.5)∗1
1500 (59.1)∗21460 (57.5)∗1
1500 (59.1)∗2
Rear tread1455 (57.3)∗1
1495 (58.9)∗21455 (57.3)∗1
1495 (58.9)∗21455 (57.3)∗1
1495 (58.9)∗2
∗1: With P225/75R15 tires∗2: With P265/70R16 tires∗3: With roof rails∗4: Unladen vehicle

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Without offroad packagekg (lb.)
Twowheel drive models
2RZFE engine
Regular cabManual transmission669 (1475)
Automatic transmission659 (1455)
XtracabManual transmission691 (1525)
Automatic transmission682 (1505)
5VZFE engineXtracabManual transmission612 (1350)
Fourwheel drive models
3RZFE engine
Regular cabManual transmission805 (1775)
Automatic transmission791 (1745)
XtracabManual transmission723 (1595)
Automatic transmission709 (1565)
5VZFE engineXtracabManual transmission703 (1550)
Automatic transmission691 (1525)
Double cabAutomatic transmission616 (1360)
Pre Runner
3RZFE engine
Regular cabAutomatic transmission893 (1970)
XtracabAutomatic transmission814 (1795)
Double cabAutomatic transmission741 (1635)
5VZFE engineXtracabAutomatic transmission793 (1750)
Double cabAutomatic transmission721 (1590)
Payload∗