Front Brakes - Groaning Noise During City Driving

Article No.
99-8-9

05/03/99

^ BRAKES - FRONT - "GROANING" NOISE DURING
CITY DRIVING

^ NOISE - "GROANING" NOISE FROM FRONT
BRAKES DURING CITY DRIVING

FORD:
1995-1999 CONTOUR

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995-1999 MYSTIQUE
1999 COUGAR

ISSUE
A "groaning" noise from the front brakes during city driving may occur on some vehicles. This may be caused by the damping rate of the front brake pads.

ACTION

Replace the front brake pads with revised brake pads. Refer to the appropriate model/year Workshop Manual, Page 206-03-5 for service procedure.

NOTE
SERVICING OF THE BRAKE ROTOR (RESURFACING, DEGLAZING, ETC.) WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR THIS SERVICE REPAIR.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

XS8Z-2001-CA Brake Pad (Without Pad Wear Warning)
XS8Z-2001-DA Brake Pad (With Pad Wear Warning)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

990809A Replace Front Brake Pads 0.5 Hr.

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
2001 42

OASIS CODES: 301000