2006 TOYOTA TACOMA differential

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LS20007
The brake pad wear limit indicators on
your disc brakes give a warning noise
when the brake pads are worn to where
replacement is required.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise
while driving, have the brake pads
checked and replaced by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-
tor damage can result if the pads are not
replaced when necessary.
LS20010
The rear step bumper is for rear end
protection and easier stepup loading.
CAUTION
Do not allow more than one person
to get on the rear step bumper at
a time. It is designed for only one
person.
Never drive the vehicle with anyone
on the rear step bumper.
Do not stand on the rear step
bumper while the vehicle is moving.
Some Toyotas are equipped with a limit-
ed−slip differential. If one of the rear
wheels begins to spin, the limited −slip dif-
ferential is designed to aid traction by
automatically transmitting driving force to
the other rear wheel. If you are not sure
whether your vehicle is equipped with one,
you can ask your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
Do not start or run the engine while
your vehicle is supported by a jack.
The vehicle could be driven off the
jack and could pose a danger or re-
sult in serious injury.
NOTICE
Use only a spare tire of the same
size, construction and load capacity
as the original tires on your Toyota
because damage to the limitedslip
differential could possibly occur with
another tire type.
Brake pad wear limit
indicators Rear step bumper Limitedslip differential

3012006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of
Land Management
CAUTION
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of serious
personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle:
Drive carefully when off the road.
Do not take unnecessary risks by
driving in dangerous places.
Do not grip the steering wheel
spokes when driving offroad. A
bad bump could jerk the wheel and
injure your hands. Keep both hands
and especially your thumbs on the
outside of the rim.
Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
After driving through tall grass,
mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check
that there is no grass, bush, paper,
rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or
trapped on the underbody. Clear off
any such matter from the under-
body. If the vehicle is used with
these materials trapped or adhering
to the underbody, a breakdown or
fire could occur.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted per-
son is significantly more likely to
die than a person wearing a seat
belt. Therefore, the driver and all
passengers should fasten their seat
belts whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing.
When driving offroad or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns,
strike objects, etc. This may cause
loss of control or vehicle rollover
causing death or serious injury. You
are also risking expensive damage
to your vehicle’s suspension and
chassis.
NOTICE
If driving through water, such as
when crossing shallow streams,
first check the depth of the water
and the bottom of the river bed for
firmness. Drive slowly and avoid
deep water.
 Take all necessary safety measures
to ensure that water damage to the
engine or other components does
not occur.
Water entering the engine air intake
will cause severe engine damage.
Water can wash the grease from
wheel bearings, causing rusting and
premature failure, and may also en-
ter the differentials, transmission
and transfer case, reducing the gear
oil’s lubricating qualities.
 Sand and mud that has accumulated
in brake drums and around brake
discs may affect braking efficiency
and may damage brake system com-
ponents.

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As soon after changing wheels as
possible, tighten the wheel nuts to the
torque specified on page 400 in Sec-
tion 8 with a torque wrench. Have a
technician repair the flat tire and re-
place the spare tire with it.
CAUTION
Before driving, make sure all the
tools, jack and flat tire are se-
curely in place in their storage
location to reduce the possibility
of personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden braking.
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt
to rock the vehicle free by moving it
forward and backward.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
“AUTO LSD” system, you can use it in
this situation. (For details, see “AUTO
LSD system” on page 181 in Section
17.)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
rear differential lock system, you can
use it in this situation. (For details, see
“Rear differential lock system” on page
191 in Section 17.)
CAUTION
Do not attempt to rock the vehicle
free by moving it forward and back-
ward if people or objects are any-
where near the vehicle. During the
rocking operation the vehicle may
suddenly move forward or backward
as it becomes unstuck, causing injury
or damage to nearby people or ob-
jects.
NOTICE
If you rock your vehicle, observe the
following precautions to prevent dam-
age to the transmission and other
parts.
Do not depress the accelerator ped-
al while shifting the selector lever
or before the transmission is com-
pletely shifted to forward or reverse
gear.
 Do not race the engine and avoid
spinning the wheels.
 If your vehicle remains stuck after
rocking the vehicle several times,
consider other ways such as tow-
ing.
If your vehicle becomes stuck

3982006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (5speed)
Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):Up to 3.0 (3.2, 2.6)
Fluid type: Toyota Genuine ATF WS
Change automatic transmission fluid only
as necessary.
Generally, it is necessary to change
automatic transmission fluid only if your
vehicle is driven under one of the Special
Operating Conditions listed in your
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”. When
changing the automatic transmission fluid,
use only “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” (ATF
JWS3324 or NWS9638) to aid in assuring
optimum transmission performance.
Notice: Using automatic transmission
fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF
WS” may cause deterioration in shift
quality, locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ultimate-
ly damage the automatic transmission
of your vehicle.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details. TRANSFER
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1.0 (1.1, 0.9)
Oil type: Gear Oil API GL−4 or GL−5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W −90
DIFFERENTIAL
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Tw o −wheel drive models except PreRun-
ner 3.31 (3.5, 2.9)
Four −wheel drive models and PreRunner
Front (four −wheel drive models)
1.50 (1.6, 1.3)
Rear 2.80 (3.0, 2.5)
Oil type: Without limited− slip differential
Hypoid gear oil API GL −5
With limited −slip differential
Hypoid gear oil for limited −slip dif-
ferential API GL −5 Recommended oil viscosity:
Front SAE 75W −90
Rear Above −18 C (0 F)
SAE 90
Below −18 C (0 F)
SAE 80W or 80W −90
CHASSIS LUBRICATION
Front drive shaft thrust bushings: Synthetic oil and lithium soap base
chassis grease, NLGI No.1
Propeller shafts:
SpidersLithium base chassis grease, NLGI
No.2
Slide yokes Lithium base chassis grease, NLGI
No. 2

or Molybdenum −disulfide lithium
base chassis grease, NLGI No.2

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24. STA 7.5 A: Starting system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, meter and
gauge, clutch start cancel switch
25. IGN 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, engine immobilizer system,
anti −lock brake system, traction control
system, vehicle stability control system,
SRS airbag system, front passenger
occupant classification system
26. GAUGE 7.5 A: Meter and gauge,
emergency flashers, front passenger ’s
seat belt warning system
27. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights, parking lights, multiport fuel in-
jection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, front fog lights, instru-
ment panel light control, illuminations
28. ACC 7.5 A: Shift lock system, outside
rear view mirrors, audio system, power
outlets
29. PWR OUTLET 15 A: Power outlets
30. DR LCK 20 A: Door lock system 31. IG1 NO.2 10 A:
Anti−lock brake sys-
tem, vehicle stability control system,
stop lights, charging system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, air condition-
ing system, instrument panel light con-
trol, clutch start cancel switch, rear
differential lock system, power outlets,
tire pressure warning system
32. IG1 10 A: Back−up lights, air condition-
ing system, passenger airbag manual
on− off switch, shift lock system
33. P RR P/W 20 A: Rear passenger ’s
power window (right side)
34. P FR P/W 20 A: Front passenger ’s
power window
35. WSH 10 A: Wipers and washer
36. D RR P/W 20 A: Rear passenger ’s
power window (left side)
37. 4WD 20 A: Four −wheel drive system,
rear differential lock system
38. WIP 30 A: Wipers and washer
Fuses (type B)
39. J/B 50 A: “TAIL”, “AC SKT”, “DR LCK”,
“D FR P/W”, “D RR P/W”, “P FR P/W”,
“P RR P/W”
40. AM1 50 A: “ACC”, “IG1”, “IG1 NO.2”,
“WIP”, “WSH”, “4WD”, “STA” 41. HEATER 50 A:
“A/C”, air conditioning
system
42. ABS NO.1 50 A: Anti−lock brake sys-
tem, vehicle stability control system
43. AM2 30 A: “IGN”, “GAUGE”, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system
44. A/PUMP 50 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
45. ABS NO.2 30 A: Anti−lock brake sys-
tem, vehicle stability control system
46. D FR P/W 30 A: Power windows
Fuses (type C)
47. AC SKT 100 A: Cigarette lighter, pow-
er outlets
Fuses (type D)
48. ALT 120 A (without towing package)/ 140 A (with towing package): “AM1”,
“ A

C SKT”, “HEATER”, “FR FOG”,
“STOP”, “OBD”, “J/B”, “TOWING TAIL”,
“TOWING BRK”, “BATT CHG”