1998 Toyota Tacoma Warranty, Maitenance, Services Guide - Page 43

operate your Toyota primarily in any of the more demanding Special Operating Conditions listed in the next column, you should have the additional maintenance items indicated in the maintenance box performed on your Toyota. If you only occasionally operate your vehicle under these conditions, it is not necessary to perform the additional maintenance items. Note: If you meet the requirements for 7,500-mile oil change intervals as indicated in the previous section,your Toyota should not require the additional maintenance items. Special Operating Conditions: 1. Towing a trailer or using a camper or cartop carrier. 2. Repeated short trips of less than five miles in temperatures below freezing. 3. Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances as in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, or patrol car. 4. Operating on rough, muddy, or saltcovered roads. 5. Operating on unpaved or dusty roads. Note: Whenever you drive off-road through deep sand, mud, or water, check the following items daily and perform maintenance or repair as required: (4Runner, RAV4, Tacoma [4WD], T100 [4WD]) Brake pads and discs Brake linings and drums Brake lines and hoses Transmission, transfer, and differential oil/fluid Wheel bearings Steering linkage and boots Air cleaner filter Grease the propeller shafts daily when you drive off-road through sand, mud, or water (4WD, except RAV4). Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items The following explanations are provided to give you a greater awareness and understanding - 84 -