2013 Toyota Tacoma Service and Repair Manual

The 2013 Toyota Tacoma was sold with two engines, and which one is in the bay changes the numbers you work to: the 2.7L four-cylinder (2TR-FE) or the 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE). Torque sequences, clearances and service intervals are specified per engine and per cab and drivetrain layout, so the figures that matter are the ones Toyota published for this truck and this model year rather than close-enough values carried over from a neighboring one.

Engines

• 2.7L 2700CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
• 4.0L 4000CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Trims

• Base, 2D Pickup, Automatic Trans
• Base, 2D Pickup, Standard Trans
• Base, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic Trans
• Base, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Standard Trans
• Base, 4D Pickup
• Base, 4D Pickup, Automatic Trans
• Base, 4D Pickup, Standard Trans
• PreRunner, 4D Pickup Extra Cab
• PreRunner, 4D Pickup
• X-Runner

Known issues on the 2013 Tacoma. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year. One is filed against the engine: if the valve springs break, the engine could fail and stall while the vehicle is being driven. A second covers the hydraulic service brakes together with their antilock and traction control functions; if the fault occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance. A third concerns the temporary spare tire on trucks equipped with 18-inch Maverick alloy wheels: if the spare tire and wheel are installed using the lug nuts from another wheel, damage can result. A fourth is a labeling recall — an inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. The fifth covers accessory hood scoops installed by Southeast Toyota Distributors or its dealers: if the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners have filed 169 complaints for this truck, and 213 technical service bulletins have been issued for it.

Whether the job is a stall traced back to the valve train, a brake and traction control warning that needs diagnosing, or a routine service on the four-cylinder, the procedure and the torque figure you follow are the ones Toyota wrote for the 2013 Tacoma.