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#HOW TO INSTALL OIL CATCH CAN ON 07 TOYOTA TACOMA HOW TO#
#HOW TO INSTALL OIL CATCH CAN ON 07 TOYOTA TACOMA FULL#

Now if it is low, but not empty, adding more may provide a temporary fix. Since you’ve already checked the emergency brake handle, now it’s time to check the master cylinder and see if the brake fluid is low or not. Either the brakes need bled, or there is a leak. If the brake light is only coming on when you push the brakes, that’s a definite indication that the pressure in the brake system is too low. You’ll feel a loss of pressure that manifests itself in the form of a “mushy” brake pedal. The brake warning light indicates that your Tacoma has detected that one of its major brake components has failed, typically detected through a loss of pressure.

Doing so may lead to injury when the brakes fail. We do not recommend driving with this light on at all. The brake light is perhaps the most important warning light of all. Now if the emergency brake didn’t fix the situation, it’s time to look into what is causing your Tacoma’s brake warning light to stay on. Check to make sure that there isn’t the little bit left that it needs to turn the brake light off. If the handle isn’t all of the way down, it’ll cause the brake warning light to stay on. If it’s engaged, the brake light will stay lit. If you are reading this article trying to figure out whether you should drive your vehicle, check the emergency brake first. The brake light indicates that there is a problem with the physical braking system itself. It is different than the anti-lock brake system, which gets its own ABS warning light. Hopefully this helps someone out there.Your Toyota Tacoma‘s brake light indicator is there to let you know that there is an issue with the brake system. I have 20k miles on my 2010 so you can tell I don't drive much but the whole process took me less then an hour and only cost $30 in supplies so it was worth the piece of mind I now have. I have taken my runner in the water quite abit and that is why I changed them just to be safe.

If all is good then install the skid and you are all done.Īs for my fluid condition: Rear was dirty and I think needed changing, Front was pretty clean and probably didn't.

lbf)ĭon't install the skid plate yet, take it for a drive and then come back and check the level and for leaks.

I constructed a crazy funnel setup that worked for me but I will buy a pump next time.Īfter you fill it and it stops running out the filler plug then install the new gasket and plug and torque to Torque: 39 N It is a really tight area and it is almost impossible to fill it from the containers. Now filling the front diff is tricky unless you have a hand pump. Make sure you install the drain plug with then new copper gasket and torque it to Torque: 65 N It sort of suctioned itself there, don't forget to remove it and replace it with a new one.Īgain the lower drain plug has a magnet in it for metal shavings and such. You can see in this picture that my copper drain gasket stayed on the diff. Again upper is the filler and lower is the drain.īoth plugs are easy to remove and install. Now with these plugs you will need a 10mm allen for both. Which is just x4 12mm bolts and its down. Now the front diff isn't hard but you will have to remove the aft skid plate.

When it stops running out install new gasket and plug and torque to Torque: 49 N Then add fluid till it runs out of the filler hole. Also ENSURE the old gasket is removed, sometimes they can stick on the diff.Īfter all the fluid drains out install the new gasket on the drain plug and install it with a torque spec of Torque: 49 N Since this is the first time the fluid has been changed there was some sludge on the magnet. When you pull the drain you will notice the plug has a magnet in it to catch shavings. Lower plug is the drain and the upper is the fill. So lets start with the Rear diff since it is the easiest. The rear diff uses two silver gaskets and the front diff uses the silver for the fill and the copper for the drain. You will need new gaskets for the drain and fill plugs.

#HOW TO INSTALL OIL CATCH CAN ON 07 TOYOTA TACOMA FULL#

Toyota states it is full when it is 0-5mm from the opening. Really all you need to know about adding fluid is add it till it runs out and then wait for it to stop coming out the filler plug and then you are full. The front and rear diffs use the same fluid.ġ.50 to 1.60 liters (1.59 to 1.69 US qts, 1.32 to 1.40 Imp. Gear oil: Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

#HOW TO INSTALL OIL CATCH CAN ON 07 TOYOTA TACOMA HOW TO#

Decided to change my diff fluid so I thought I would post some pics and sort of do a how to writeup.īy the way this is and extremely easy mx task so don't be afraid of doing it or pay someone a ton to do it.