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Title:

REAR SUSPENSION SQUEAK NOISEModels:

05 07 TacomaTechnical Service

BULLETIN

December 8, 2007

Some customers may experience a squeak coming from the rear suspension whentraveling over bumps or rough road surfaces. The squeak type noise may be caused

by dry leaf spring pads. Perform the repair procedures outlined in this TSB to addressthese concerns.

S 2005 model year Tacoma vehicles produced AFTER the Starting VINsshown below.

MODEL YEAR MODEL STARTING VIN

5TE**#2N#5Z1442402005 Tacoma

3TM**#2N#5M002881

S 2006 2007 model year Tacoma vehicles produced BEFORE the ProductionChange Effective VINs shown below.

MODEL YEAR MODEL DRIVETRAIN PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN

5TE**#2N#7Z407280

2007 Tacoma4x2

3TM**#2N#7M043545

4x4 5TE**#2N#7Z407863

TOOLS & MATERIAL QUANTITY

NYEGEL 774VHMS Grease 2 3 g per Spring Pad

NOTE:

NYEGEL Grease may be ordered by calling NYE Lubricants Customer Service at15089966721 (Grease Name: NYEGEL 774VHMS).

Be sure to tell the customer service representative that you are a Toyota dealer to

ensure you get the correct part.

OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OFP* T1 T2

SU7009 Lubricate Front & Rear Silencer Pads 1.0 482#0####0 91 14

* For OFP, use the rear spring assembly part number for the vehicle that is being repaired.

Applicable Warranty**:

This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is ineffect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicles

in-service date.

** Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customers specific complaint.

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NOTE:

Perform the following procedures on both the RH and LH sides of the vehicle.

Rear Silencer Pad Lubrication:

1. Place the vehicle on a lift.

2. Using a pry bar, separate the two main leaves, allowing access to the BLACK springsilencer pad installed on the lower leaf of the spring pack.

CAUTION:

Be careful NOT to scratch the spring surface with the pry bar.

3. Use the pry bar as a wedge to hold the leaf springs apart.

4. Use a pick, punch, or screwdriver to push upward on the spring silencer pad from theunderside of the spring pack through the access hole.

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5. Push the spring silencer pad up high enough to be able to remove it from thespring assembly. Applying light pressure to the back of the silencer pad will beenough to pop the pad out of position.

6. Apply 2 3 grams of NYEGEL 774VHMS grease in a thin even layer to the contactarea of the silencer pad.

7. Using a screwdriver or pick, center the silencer pad in the hole of the leaf spring.

8. Install the spring silencer pad in the leaf spring pack carefully.

It might be necessary to use another pry bar to seat the silencer pad into themounting hole on the leaf spring assembly.

9. Wipe off any excess grease from the leaf spring assembly.

Front Silencer Pad Lubrication:

1. Using a pry bar, separate the main two leaves, allowing access to the spring silencerpad installed on the lower leaf of the spring pack.

CAUTION:

Be careful NOT to scratch the spring surface with the pry bar.

2. Use the pry bar as a wedge to hold the leaf springs apart when removing the blackspring silencer pad.

3. Using a pick, punch, or screwdriver, push upward on the spring silencer pad from theunderside of the spring pack through the access hole.

4. Apply 2 3 grams of NYEGEL 774VHMS grease in a thin even layer to the contactarea of the silencer pad.

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5. Install the spring silencer pad in the leaf spring pack carefully.

It might be necessary to use another pry bar to seat the silencer pad into themounting hole on the leaf spring assembly.

6. Use a screwdriver or pick to center the silencer pad in the hole of the leaf spring.

7. Wipe off any excess grease from the leaf spring assembly.

8. Test drive the vehicle to confirm the repair.

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