Brakes - Metallic Clacking/Clicking Noises

Section Title: Brakes
TSB No. TS 01 12112

Division: Automotive
Category: Aerio

SUBJECT:
METALLIC CLACKING/CLICKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.

MODEL(S):
AERIO

YEAR:
2002 - 2003 RH 420

AFFECTED VIN(S):
2002 MY ALL
2003 MY ~JS2RA41S_35159182
~JS2RB41S_35150340
~JS2RC41H_35207842
~JS2RD41H_35203680

CONDITION:

A metallic brake clack, tap, or click, may be heard after a first time brake application once the vehicle has changed direction from forward to reverse and/or reverse to forward.

CAUSE:

The brake noise is caused by the brake pads shifting slightly in the brake caliper carrier and contacting the caliper.

CORRECTION:

Install only updated caliper springs on both front calipers to correct this condition.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

Follow repair procedures as per Section 4, Front Brakes, of the applicable RH420 service manual.





PART INFORMATION





OLD PART IDENTIFICATION

Existing caliper spring does not have hole in large flat tab of the caliper spring.





UPDATED PART IDENTIFICATION

Updated caliper spring has a hole in the large flat tab of the caliper spring.





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