BRAKE LINING PULL AHEAD JM4 AND JL9 BRAKE SYSTEMS

MODELS AFFECTED: 1986-90 ELECTRAS AND LESABRES WITH JM4 TEVES ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)

A new brake lining material is being used in the 1989 C and H models equipped with Teves Antilock Brake System. This new material will reduce the potential for brake squeal, but has a reduced coefficient of friction and should NOT be installed on 1986-89 vehicles equipped with base brakes.

This new lining material is being installed in 1989 C and H models equipped with Teves Antilock Brake System (ABS) beginning with the following VIN numbers:

PLANT VIN

Buick Buick City 498346 Buick Wentzville 664556

Beginning with 1990 production, the brake apply system on Electra and LeSabre models equipped with base brakes will be modified to provide more assist, and will be equipped with the new brake pads.

NOTICE: DO NOT use brake pad part number 12321453 (Edge Code DM 342 EE) to service 1986-1989 Electra and LeSabre models unless they are equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS). These pads have a lower coefficient of friction than the pads used on vehicles equipped with base brakes, and could result in increased pedal effort requirements if installed in 1986-89 vehicles with base brakes.

This new lining material may be used to service the following vehicles:

- 1986 thru 1989 Electra and LeSabre models with Antilock Brake System (ABS)

- 1990 Electra and LeSabre models with base brakes or with Antilock Brake System (ABS).

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

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