Front Brakes - Squealing Noises

Bulletin No. 004/95
Issued 5/24/95
Revised 11/23/95

Category
P

Applicable Model/s
1990-94 323/Protege

Subject
FRONT BRAKE SQUEALING NOISE

The "Applicable Models and Parts Information" portions of this bulletin is revised. Changes are highlighted by bold print. Replace the original bulletin with this revised copy.

APPLICABLE MODELS/VINS

All 1990 through 1994 323 and Protege (2WD) vehicles.

DESCRIPTION

A squealing noise may be heard from some vehicles during brake application.

New brake pads are available that eliminate the squealing noise.

If a customer complains of a squealing noise when applying the brakes inspect and repair the vehicle according to this bulletin.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

Verify complaint is coming from the front of the vehicle.

If the noise is coming from the front brakes, install new pads.

If the noise is not coming from the brakes, refer to the workshop manual or NVH manual for diagnostic and repair information.





PARTS INFORMATION

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Warranty Type: A
Symptom Code: 35
Damage Code: 9E
Part Number Main Cause: See Parts Information
Quantity: 1
Process Number: E3002A (See Note Below)
Operation Number: P0104BRX
Labor Hours: 0.5 Hrs. (left and right sides)

NOTE:
1. The repair described in this bulletin is covered under the new vehicle warranty for 36 months/50,000 miles. To process your warranty claim properly, you must use the Process Number (shown above) when submiffing a claim through a MDCS terminal.





2. This process number is not applicable to normal wear and tear of the brake pad. If the repair is performed after the 12 months from the in-service date or after 12 000 miles you must inspect the remaining thickness of the removed pad. Refer to Fig. 1.

3. If the remaining thickness is less than 3.0mm (0.1 in) it is considered normal wear and tear and pad replacement is not covered under warranty.

4. Your DCSM may inspect the remaining thickness of the replaced pad during the next visit. If the DCSM determines that the repair or claim is not proper, the claim may be denied.