TOYOTA TACOMA 2004 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
Specifications
Dimensions318
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Payload 320
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Towing capacity 322
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Engine 322
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Fuel 322
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Service specifications 323
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Tires 327
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Fuses 327
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SECTION 8

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Dimensions
Regular cab models Xtra−cab models
Overall length
Overall height
∗ 8
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 5VZ −FE engine∗
4: With P235/55R16 tires∗5: With P205/75R15 tires∗6: With automatic transmission∗7: With manual transmission∗8: Unladen vehicle
TWO
−WHEEL DRIVE MODELS EXCEPT PRE RUNNER mm (in.)

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FOUR−WHEEL DRIVE MODELS AND PRE RUNNER mm (in.)
Regular cab modelsXtra−cab 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∗31720 (67.7)∗1
1750 (68.9)∗21715 (67.5)∗1
1745 (68.7)∗21715 (67.5)∗1
1745 (68.7)∗2
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: Unladen vehicle

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Without off−road package kg (lb.)
Tw o −wheel drive models
2RZ −FE engine
Regular cabManual transmission669 (1475)
Automatic transmission659 (1455)
Xtra −cabManual transmission691 (1525)
Automatic transmission682 (1505)
5VZ −FE engineXtra −cabManual transmission612 (1350)
Four −wheel drive models
3RZ −FE engine
Regular cabManual transmission805 (1775)
Automatic transmission791 (1745)
Xtra −cabManual transmission723 (1595)
Automatic transmission709 (1565)
5VZ −FE engineXtra −cabManual transmission703 (1550)
Automatic transmission691 (1525)
Double cabAutomatic transmission616 (1360)
Pre Runner
3RZ −FE engine
Regular cabAutomatic transmission893 (1970)
Xtra −cabAutomatic transmission814 (1795)
Double cabAutomatic transmission741 (1635)
5VZ −FE engineXtra −cabAutomatic transmission793 (1750)
Double cabAutomatic transmission721 (1590)
Payload∗

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With off−road package kg (lb.)
Four −wheel drive models
3RZ −FE engineXtra −cabManual transmission703 (1550)
5VZ −FE engineXtra −cabManual transmission682 (1505)
Automatic transmission671 (1480)
Double cabAutomatic transmission596 (1315)
Pre Runner
3RZ −FE engineXtra −cabAutomatic transmission793 (1750)
Double cabAutomatic transmission721 (1590)
5VZ −FE engineXtra −cabAutomatic transmission773 (1705)
Double cabAutomatic transmission700 (1545)
∗: Occupants + luggage

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Tw o−wheel drive models except Pre
Runner 2RZ −FE and 5VZ −FE engines
1587 kg (3500 lb.)
Four −wheel drive models and Pre
Runner
3RZ −FE engine
1587 kg (3500 lb.)
5VZ −FE engine
Without towing package 1587 kg (3500 lb.)
With towing package
2721 kg (6000 lb.)
∗: Trailer weight + car go weight
Model:
2RZ− FE, 3RZ −FE and 5VZ −FE
Type:
2RZ− FE and 3RZ −FE engines
4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
5VZ− FE engine
6 cylinder V type, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.): 2RZ− FE engine
95.0 86.0 (3.74 3.39)
3RZ− FE engine
95.0 95.0 (3.74 3.74)
5VZ− FE engine
93.5 82.0 (3.68 3.23)
Displacement, cm
3 (cu. in.):
2RZ− FE engine 2438 (148.8)
3RZ− FE engine 2694 (164.3)
5VZ− FE engine 3378 (206.1) Fuel type:
Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): Tw o −wheel drive models except Pre
Runner 60 (16.0, 13.3)
Four −wheel drive models and Pre
Runner 70 (18.5, 15.4)
Towing capacity∗Engine Fuel