Brakes - Disc Brake Component Identification

BRAKES
BR003-04
REVISED

Title:
FRONT BRAKE COMPONENT
IDENTIFICATION

Models:
'02 - '03 ES 300

May 7, 2004

TSIB REVISION NOTICE:

^ September 29, 2006: The Parts Information table has been updated with "Brake Pad Identification". The illustrations in "Rotor Identification" have been clarified.

Previous versions of this TSIB should be discarded.

Introduction

2002 and 2003 model year ES 300 vehicles are equipped with two front brake rotor and pad designs. The brake rotor and pad designs are not interchangeable. The pictures and parts listed below are intended to assist you in identifying and ordering the correct replacement parts.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2002 - 2003 model year ES 300 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.

NOTE:
Vehicles built after the VINs listed below are equipped with type "B" rotors. Vehicles built BEFORE the VINs below may have either type "A" or type "B" rotors. Type "B" rotors were developed for a front brake vibration as described in TSIB No. BR002-02 "Front Brake Vibration."





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