This 1996 Toyota T100 factory service and repair manual is keyed to the truck as Toyota built it that year, down to which engine sits in the bay — the 2.7L four-cylinder (3RZ-FE) or the 3.4L V6 (5VZ-FE) — so the clearances, torque values and service sequences you work to are the ones Toyota published for your engine and trim, not an approximation borrowed from another year of the T100.
Engines
- 2.7L 2693CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 3.4L 3378CC V6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, Standard
- Base, 2D Pickup, Automatic
- Base, 2D Pickup, Standard
- SR5, Automatic
- SR5, Standard
Known issues on the 1996 T100. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it covers the steering linkage relay rod. The recall summary describes certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in which the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under conditions where high steering effort and power assist are required; if the vehicle continues to be operated in that condition, the relay rod may fracture. Owners have registered 130 complaints for the year, and Toyota has issued 16 technical service bulletins.
Inspecting the relay rod and steering linkage for play, chasing down one of the faults behind those 130 owner reports, or simply hitting a service interval on the four-cylinder or the V6 — the figures you work to stay Toyota's own, at this 1996 T100's specification.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AN
IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-
THESE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS FAIL TO HOLD THE SPEED SET BY THE DRIVER AND CAN ACCELERATE ABOVE THE INTENDED SET SPEED.
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE CRUISE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
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Replacement vin plates.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The af
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0101-11 is Obsolete and any printed ver
Showing the 8 most recent of 34 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
AT 40 MPH, VEHICLE WAS FORCED TO SWERVE OFF ROAD. VEHICLE STRUCK A CULVERT AND FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS ROOF. BOTH DRIVER
ARRIVING AT STOP LIGHT, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SHORT, TOYOTA'S FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, SLID INTO/REARENDED VEHICLE IN
HOURS AFTER HAVING PARKED VEHICLE IGNITED DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT OF RIGHT FRONT WIRING HARNESS WHICH STARTED UNDER INSID
MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19,2019. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT OR
AT GEAR SHIFT, WHEN DRIVING FROM STOP WHEN PUT IN DRIVE GEAR SHIFT JUMPED AND CAUSES INJURIES. TT
Showing the 5 most serious of 118 complaints filed with NHTSA.
