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Brakes - Squeal, Replace & Burnish Rear Disc Pads

Group Ref.: Brakes

Bulletin No.: 335020

Date: January, 1994

SUBJECT:
REAR BRAKE SQUEAL (REPLACE REAR DISC BRAKE PADS)

MODELS:
1993-94 CHEVROLET CAMARO
1993-94 PONTIAC FIREBIRD WITH RPO J65 - FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES

CONDITION:

Some customers may comment on rear brake squeal. Since this may be mistaken for front brake squeal, carefully evaluate vehicle before proceeding.

CORRECTION:

A new rear disc brake pad has been released for service, P/N 18021875. If a vehicle exhibits this condition, replace the rear pads. Follow instructions in the Service Manual, Section 5B-2.

NOTE:
DO NOT TURN OR SAND ROTORS FOR PAD REPLACEMENT. DO NOT REPLACE THE FRONT PADS.





Perform 12 stop burnish procedure. Burnish procedure is mandatory.

PART AVAILABILITY:

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation: H0043

Labor Time: Use Published Labor Operation Time.

Add 0.5 Hr. For Burnish