T-TT-0510-18

Tech Tip T-TT-0510-18
October 29, 2018
Subject
Market
Precautions regarding lift point interference with
frame hole plugs
USA
Service Category
Section
Vehicle Exterior
Frame/Unibody
Applicability
16-19MY Tacoma and Tundra
APPLICABLE VEHICLES
2016-2019
Tundra
2016-2019
Tacoma
CONDITION
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To help prevent water from entering the vehicle’s frame, hole plugs are installed in certain
locations of the frame during manufacturing.
One of the hole plug styles allow water to drain from the bottom of the frame yet block water
from entering.
This one-way drain plug is located near a usable frame lift point.
If the technician does not take note of the location of one-way drain plug, it may be easily
crushed by the shop lift’s arm.
Reference pictures of the one-way style drain plug:
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Before lifting the vehicle, identify the location of the one-way style drain plug. The plugs are
located on the bottom of both frame side rails, in front of the transmission crossmember.
To avoid crushing the plug, place the lift arm in front of the plug as shown in the figure below:
Expires on
Ver. 2.9 01/01/2018 T
10/29/2019
© 2018, Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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Tech Tip T-TT-0510-18
October 29, 2018
Subject
Market
Precautions regarding lift point interference with
frame hole plugs
USA
Applicability
RECOMMENDATIONS
If this plug is crushed or missing, replace with a new plug.
 Part Name: Plug, Hole
 Part Number: 90950-01A24 (Quantity 2 Per Vehicle)
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Expires on
Ver. 2.9 01/01/2018 T
10/29/2019
© 2018, Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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