Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD L4-2438cc 2.4L DOHC MFI (1997): Engine, Cooling and Exhaust

Also for this vehicle: Tacoma 2WD L4-2.4L (2RZ-FE) (1996), Tacoma 2WD L4-2.7L (2TR-FE) (2005), Tacoma 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1995), Tacoma 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE) (2006), Tacoma 4WD L4-164.4 2693cc 2.7L DOHC (3RZ-FE) (1996), Tacoma 4WD L4-2.7L (2TR-FE) (2005), Tacoma 4WD L4-2.7L (3RZ-FE) (2004), Tacoma 4WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1995), Tacoma 4WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE) (2006), Tacoma Dbl Cab 4WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (2001), Tacoma Extra Cab 2WD L4-2.4L (2RZ-FE) (1999), Tacoma Extra Cab 2WD L4-2438cc 2.4L DOHC MFI (1997), Tacoma Extra Cab 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1998), Tacoma Extra Cab 4WD L4-2.7L (3RZ-FE) (1999), Tacoma Extra Cab 4WD L4-2693cc 2.7L DOHC MFI (1997), Tacoma Extra Cab 4WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1998), Tacoma Extra Cab Limited 4WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (2000), Tacoma PreRunner 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (2003), Tacoma PreRunner Dbl Cab 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (2001), Tacoma PreRunner Extra Cab 2WD L4-2.7L (3RZ-FE) (1998), Tacoma PreRunner Extra Cab 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (2000), Tacoma PreRunner L4-2.7L (2TR-FE) (2005), Tacoma PreRunner L4-2.7L (3RZ-FE) (2004), Tacoma PreRunner Reg Cab 2WD L4-2.7L (3RZ-FE) (1999), Tacoma PreRunner V6-4.0L (1GR-FE) (2006), Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD L4-2.4L (2RZ-FE) (2000), Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD L4-2.7L (3RZ-FE) (1999), Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1997), Tacoma S-Runner 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (2001).

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1. 01Relays and ModulesRelays and Modules: Sections
2. 02Sensors and SwitchesSensors and Switches: Sections
3. 03MaintenanceMaintenance: Sections
4. 04Engine, Cooling and ExhaustEngine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
   • Engine191 pages

     • Compression Check › System Information › Specifications2
     • Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods32 pages

       • Camshaft Bearing › Component Information › Specifications23
       • Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Camshaft, Engine › Component Information26 pages

         • Specifications234
         • Service and Repair › Removal2345678910111213141516171819202122
       • Lifter / Lash Adjuster, Valve › Component Information › Specifications2
     • Cylinder Block Assembly43 pages

       • Connecting Rod Bearing › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Connecting Rod, Engine › Component Information9 pages

         • Specifications › Connecting Rod2
         • Testing and Inspection › Bolt Inspection2345
         • Service and Repair › Disassembly2
       • Coolant Drain Plug, Cylinder Block › Component Information › Specifications
       • Crankshaft Main Bearing › Component Information7 pages

         • Specifications2
         • Testing and Inspection › Oil Clearance23
         • Service and Repair › Removal2
       • Crankshaft, Engine › Component Information4 pages

         • Specifications
         • Testing and Inspection › Inspection For Runout23
       • Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley › Component Information › Specifications
       • Piston, Engine › Component Information12 pages

         • Specifications
         • Testing and Inspection › Check Fit Between Piston and Piston Pin234
         • Service and Repair › Removal234567
       • Piston Pin, Engine › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Piston Ring, Engine › Component Information4 pages

         • Specifications2
         • Service and Repair › Removal2
       • Rear Engine Plate › Component Information › Specifications
     • Cylinder Head Assembly24 pages

       • Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications234567
       • Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions23
       • Valve Cover › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Valve Cover Oil Baffle - Damage Prevention
       • Valve Guide › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Valve Seat › Component Information › Specifications23
       • Valve Spring › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Valve, Intake/Exhaust › Component Information6 pages

         • Specifications23
         • Service and Repair › Removal23
     • Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories9 pages

       • Drive Belt › Component Information6 pages

         • Specifications › A/C Belt23
         • Testing and Inspection › A/C23
       • Engine Accessory Bracket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Mount › Component Information › Specifications
       • Idler Pulley › Component Information › Specifications
     • Engine Lubrication21 pages

       • Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Oil Dip Stick - Dip Stick Tube › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Oil Drain Plug › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Oil › Component Information7 pages

         • Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
         • Service Precautions › Environmental Impact Information2
         • Testing and Inspection › Oil Level Check23
       • Oil Filter, Engine › Component Information › Service and Repair234
       • Oil Pan, Engine › Component Information › Specifications
       • Low Oil Pressure Warning Switch <--> [Oil Pressure Sender] › Component Information › Locations2
       • Low Oil Pressure Warning Light <--> [Oil Pressure Warning Lamp/Indicator] › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
       • Oil Pick Up/Strainer › Component Information › Specifications
       • Oil Pump, Engine › Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Specifications
       • Oil Spray Jet › Component Information › Specifications
     • Intake Manifold › Component Information › Specifications › Intake Manifold2
     • Lamps and Indicators - Engine › Low Oil Pressure Warning Light <--> [Oil Pressure Warning Lamp/Indicator] › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
     • Seals and Gaskets, Engine5 pages

       • Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Front Crankshaft Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair
       • Valve Guide Seal › Component Information › Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
     • Sensors and Switches - Engine › Low Oil Pressure Warning Switch <--> [Oil Pressure Sender] › Component Information › Locations2
     • Timing Components24 pages

       • Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Timing Chain › Component Information19 pages

         • Specifications2345
         • Service and Repair › Removal234567891011121314
       • Timing Chain Tensioner › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Timing Component Alignment Marks › Component Information › Locations
       • Timing Cover › Component Information › Specifications
     • Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks24 pages

       • Fuel Pressure › System Information › Specifications › Pressure Specification2
       • Idle Speed › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Fuel - Idle Speed Increased by Replacement ECM
       • Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions23
       • Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
       • Ignition Timing › Number One Cylinder › Component Information › Locations
       • Ignition Cable › Component Information › Specifications234
       • Distributor, Ignition › Distributor Gear › Component Information › Specifications
       • Spark Plug › Component Information › Specifications › Electrode Gap Specification2
       • Compression Check › System Information › Specifications2
       • Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications234567
     • Water Pump › Component Information › Specifications › Water Pump2
   • Cooling System69 pages

     • Coolant › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Coolant Drain Plug, Cylinder Block › Component Information › Specifications
     • Radiator Cooling Fan › Fan Blade › Component Information › Specifications
     • Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch18 pages

       • Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information17 pages

         • Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
         • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456789101112131415
       • Engine Coolant Temperature Sender <--> [Temperature Sensor (Gauge)] › Component Information › Locations
     • Heater Control Valve › Component Information › Service and Repair
     • Heater Core › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Heater - Snow Entry Into Heater Unit2
     • Lamps and Indicators - Cooling System › Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge <--> [Temperature Gauge] › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2
     • Radiator › Component Information8 pages

       • Specifications23
       • Service and Repair › Removal and Installation2345
     • Radiator Cap › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Cooling System - Radiator Cap Inspection Procedure2345678
     • Radiator Hose › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Cooling System - Upper & Lower Radiator Hoses Modified2
     • Sensors and Switches - Cooling System › Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch18 pages

       • Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information17 pages

         • Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
         • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456789101112131415
       • Engine Coolant Temperature Sender <--> [Temperature Sensor (Gauge)] › Component Information › Locations
     • Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge <--> [Temperature Gauge] › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2
     • Thermostat, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
     • Water Pump › Component Information › Specifications › Water Pump2
   • Exhaust System12 pages

     • Catalytic Converter › Component Information › Specifications234
     • Exhaust Manifold › Component Information › Specifications2
     • Exhaust Pipe › Component Information › Specifications
     • Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Hanger › Component Information › Specifications
     • Heat Shield, Exhaust › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages

       • All Technical Service Bulletins for Heat Shield: › EG004-00 › Jun › 00 › Exhaust System - Manifold Heat Shield Rattle Noise2
       • Customer Interest for Heat Shield: › EG004-00 › Jun › 00 › Exhaust System - Manifold Heat Shield Rattle Noise2
5. 05Hybrid Drive SystemsHybrid Drive Systems: Sections
6. 06Powertrain ManagementPowertrain Management: Sections
7. 07Transmission and DrivetrainTransmission and Drivetrain: Sections
8. 08Brakes and Traction ControlBrakes and Traction Control: Sections
9. 09Starting and ChargingStarting and Charging: Sections
10. 10Power and Ground DistributionPower and Ground Distribution: Sections
11. 11Steering and SuspensionSteering and Suspension: Sections
12. 12Heating and Air ConditioningHeating and Air Conditioning: Sections
13. 13Restraint SystemsRestraint Systems: Sections
14. 14Accessories and Optional EquipmentAccessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
15. 15Body and FrameBody and Frame: Sections
16. 16Cruise ControlCruise Control: Sections
17. 17Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning IndicatorsInstrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
18. 18Lighting and HornsLighting and Horns: Sections
19. 19Windows and GlassWindows and Glass: Sections
20. 20Wiper and Washer SystemsWiper and Washer Systems: Sections