TOYOTA TACOMA 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

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CLUTCH
Pedal free play, mm (in.):515 (0.20.6)
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 2RZ−FE engine 2.6(2.7,2.3)
3RZ−FE engine 2.5(2.6,2.2)
5VZ−FE engineTwo−wheel drive models 2.6(2.7,2.3)
Four−wheel drive models
2.2(2.3,1.9)
Oil type: Gear Oil API GL−4 or GL−5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W−90 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Fluid capacity (drain and ref
ill), L (qt.,
Imp. qt.):
Two−wheel drive models2RZ−FE engineUp to 2.4(2.5,2.1)
5VZ−FE and 3RZ−FE engines Up to 1.6(1.7,1.4)
Four−wheel drive models Up to 2.0(2.1,1.8)
Fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid D−II or
DEXRON III (DEXRON II)
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.):
Two−wheel drive models except Pre
Runner2RZ−FE engine 1.35(1.4,1.2)
5VZ−FE engine 2.55(2.7,2.2)
Four−wheel drive models and Pre
Runner
Front (except Pre Runner) 1.15(1.2,1.0)
Rear Short wheel baseWith rear differential lock system 2.65(2.8,2.3)
Without rear differential lock system
2.55(2.7,2.2)
Extra long wheel base With rear differential lock system 2.95(3.1,2.6)
Without rear differential lock system
2.45(2.6,2.2)
Oil type: Hypoid Gear Oil API GL−5

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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
Wheel bearings: Lithium base wheel bearing grease,
NLGI No.2
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 yoke and double cardan joint Molybdenum−disulfide lithium base
chassis grease, NLGI No.2 BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with a pressure of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf)
when the engine is stopped and after de-
press the brake pedal several times, mm
(in.):
105(4.1)
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 16(0.040.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0(0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0(0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 1218 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel free play: Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON II
or III

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TiresFuses
Engine compartment (without daytime run-
ning light system)
Fuses (type A)
1. HEAD (RH) 10 A: Right−hand headlight
2. HEAD (LH) 10 A: Left−hand headlight
3. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light
system
4. HEAD (HI RH) 10 A: Right−hand head-
light (high beam), high beam indicator
light
5. HEAD (HI LH) 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (high beam)
6. HEAD (LO RH) 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (low beam)
Tire size Tire pressure
kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi) Wheel size
Front Rear
P205/75R15 200(2.0,29) 200(2.0,29)
P225/75R15 180(1.8,26) 200(2.0,29) 166.5JJ
P235/55R16 200(2.0,29) 220(2.2,32) 15
7J
15 7JJ
P265/70R16 180(1.8,26) 180(1.8,26)
200(2.0,29)
∗16 7J
16 7JJ
15
6J
15 6JJ
Wheel nut torque, N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf): 110(11.5,83)
NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing wheels), see Checking tire pressure" through Aluminum wheel precautions" in Sec-
tion 7−2.
∗: Xtra−cab models with off road package

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Engine compartment (with daytime run-
ning light system)
7. HEAD (LO LH) 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam)
8. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, licence plate
lights
9. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning system
10. FOG 15 A: No circuit
11. DOME 15 A: Car audio system, interior
light, clock, personal lights, door cour-
tesy light, day time running light sys-
tem, gauges and meters
12. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
Instrument panel
13. EFI 20 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
14. ALT−S 7.5 A: Charging system
15. PWR OUTLET 15 A: Power outlet
16. ECU−IG 7.5 A: Cruise control system,
anti−lock brake system, automatic
transmission shift lock system
17. TURN 10 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flashers
18. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer 19. 4WD 20 A:
A.D.D. control system,
four−wheel drive control system, rear
differential lock system
20. ACC 15 A: Cigarette lighter, clock,
power rear view mirrors, back−up
lights, automatic transmission shift lock
system, SRS airbag system, seat belt
pretensioners, car audio system
21. GAUGE 10 A: Day time running light
system, back−up lights, cruise control
system, rear differential lock system,
electronically controlled automatic
transmission system, starting system,
charging system, air conditioning sys-
tem
22. IGN 7.5 A: Gauges and meters, SRS
airbag system, seat belt pretensioners,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system
23. ECU−B 7.5 A: SRS warning light, air
conditioning system
24. HORN−HAZ 15 A: Emergency flashers,
horns
25. STA 7.5 A: Clutch start cancel system,
starting system

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26. STOP 10 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, cruise control system, anti−
lock brake system, multiport fuel injec-
tion system/sequential multiport fuel in-
jection system
Fuses (type B)
27. POWER 30 A: Power windows, power
seat
28. J/B 50 A: All components in POWER",
HORN.HAZ", STOP" and ECU−B"
fuses
29. AM2 30 A: Ignition system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential fuel in-
jection system
30. HEATER 50 A: All components in A.C"
fuse
31. AM1 40 A: Starting system
Fuses (type C)
32. ABS 60 A: Anti−lock brake system
33. ALT 120 A: All components in AM1",
HEATER", A.C", TAIL", ALT−S" and
PWR OUTLET" fuses

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS, UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY
GRADING AND CAMPER INFORMATION
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners292
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Uniform tire quality grading 292
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Camper information 293
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SECTION 9

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If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll−free:
1−800−331−4331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.To contact NHTSA, you may ei-
ther call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll−free at 1−800−424−9393 (or
366−0123 in Washington,D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S.De-
partment of Transportation, Wash-
ington,D.C. 20590. You can also
obtain other information about mo-
tor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
Uniform tire quality gradingThis information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation. It provides the purchasers and/
or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire
quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any
questions you may have as you read this
information.
DOT quality gradesAll passenger car
tires must conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to these
grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example: Treadwear
200 Traction AA Temperature A
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TreadwearThe treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and a half (1−1/2) times
as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may de-
part significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B, C The traction
grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C, and they represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction. Temperature A, B, C
The temperature
grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissi-
pate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to de-
generate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a lev-
el of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades B
and A represent higher levels of perfor-
mance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades for this
tire are established for a tire that is prop-
erly inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
sive speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combina-
tion, can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
Camper information
This information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulation issued by the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administra-
tion of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on truck−camper
loading. Your Toyota dealer will help an-
swer any questions you may have as you
read this information.

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Center of gravity location
B
A
Rear end of truck bed
Recommended location
for cargo center of
gravity for cargo
weight rating
Two−wheel drive models
except Pre Runner mm (in.)
AB
Regular cab
models1397
(55.0)965
(38.0)
Xtra−cab models 2RZ−FE engine
5VZ−FE engine
1372
(54.0) 1397
(55.0)927
(36.5) 927
(36.5)
Four−wheel drive models
and Pre Runner mm (in.)
A
B
1257
(49.5)901
(35.5)
The figures given in the illustration indi-
cate the recommended center of gravity
zone.
CAUTION
If a load is too far back, it can cause
dangerous handling. If it is too far
forward, the front axle may be over-
loaded.
Camper center of gravity
Recommended center of
gravity location zone
Cargo weight rating
Two−wheel drive models
except Pre Runner Regular cab models with full options’
weight of 90 kg (205 lb.) With 2 occupants 430 kg (950 lb.)
With 3 occupants 375 kg (830 lb.)
Cargo weight rating and
proper matching