Always remove the negative terminal first. If the positive terminal is removed first and it touches metal, a spark can cause a fire.
Battery electrolyte is acidic and poisonous. Related parts contain lead. Wear safety glasses. Do not lean over the battery. If fluid touches skin or eyes, wash with water and get medical attention.
Do not smoke or use an open flame near the battery. Keep jumper-cable clamps from touching each other or other metal.
An unsupported Stop and Start battery can restrict the system and hurt restart. If the case size differs, the battery cannot be secured. If the 20-hour rate is low, the battery can discharge after a short time parked.
Diagnosis
Type B and type C are both LN4 cases, with different amp-hour and CCA floors. They are not the same battery.
A 2016–2017 Tacoma page that lists a three-band voltage check is a different book. This table is 12.3 V or higher after the high beams have been on for 30 seconds.
Specifications
Cited specifications for this repair
Item
Figure
Where it comes from
Open voltage
12.3 V or higher at 68°F (20°C). Engine switch off, then high beams on for 30 seconds.
Electrical system
Slow charge
5 A maximum.
Electrical system, charging rates
Type A
Case size the same as the previous battery, LN3. 20-hour rate 70Ah or greater. CCA 603A or greater.
Stop and Start battery precautions
Type B
Case LN4. 20-hour rate 80Ah or greater. CCA 689A or greater.
Stop and Start battery precautions
Type C
Case LN4. 20-hour rate 75Ah or greater. CCA 776A or greater.
Stop and Start battery precautions
Steps
01Read the open-circuit voltage the way the table says
At 68°F (20°C) the open voltage is 12.3 V or higher. The table says to turn the engine switch off and turn the high beams on for 30 seconds. Slow charge is 5 A maximum.
02Match the Stop and Start type
Use a genuine battery specifically for the Stop and Start system, and a battery that conforms to European regulations. Type A is an LN3 case, 70Ah or greater, CCA 603A or greater. Type B is an LN4 case, 80Ah or greater, CCA 689A or greater. Type C is an LN4 case, 75Ah or greater, CCA 776A or greater. The book says to consult a dealer for which type the truck uses. This page does not pick one.
03Disconnect the negative terminal first
The warning says to always remove the negative terminal first. The emergency section prints that warning with the jump-start precautions. It does not print a tray-bolt torque.
Notes
The three types are minimums. The book says the 20-hour rate should be equivalent to those figures or greater, and the CCA the same way. It does not print a Toyota part number beyond the case size, the amp-hour floor, and the CCA floor.
Common mistakes
Removing the positive terminal first. The warning says negative first.
Choosing type A, B, or C by the case that happens to be on the shelf. The book says to consult a dealer for which type, and a different case size cannot be secured.
Parts and tools
Outbound links only. BaySheet does not sell parts. Confirm fitment on the retailer page. Amazon links are searches for a real part name plus this vehicle. Tool rows do not get a product search. The search is not a part number.
Part
LN3 70Ah battery
Type A. Case size the same as the previous battery (LN3), 20HR 70Ah or greater, CCA 603A or greater. For a Stop and Start truck.
Open voltage at 68°F (20°C) is 12.3 V or higher, measured with the engine switch off and the high beams on for 30 seconds. Slow charge is 5 A max. Stop and Start uses a genuine battery of type A (LN3, 70Ah, 603A), type B (LN4, 80Ah, 689A), or type C (LN4, 75Ah, 776A). The book says to consult a dealer for which type.
Which terminal comes off first?
The negative terminal. The warning says a spark can occur if the positive terminal is removed first and it touches metal.