SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT BRAKES. Chevrolet Malibu 1997

SUBJECT: SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT BRAKES (INSTALL NEW BRAKE PADS)

MODELS: 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS, P/N 18026184. REFER TO SECTION 5B1 IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. REVISED PADS HAVE AN ENHANCED NOISE INSULATOR MATERIAL ON THE BACK OF EACH BRAKE PAD.

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT RESURFACE BRAKE ROTORS. REPLACE BRAKE ROTORS IF THERE IS A PULSATION CONCERN.

IMPORTANT:

EVERY BRAKE SERVICE SHOULD INCLUDE CLEANING AND LUBING ALL METAL TO METAL CONTACT POINTS (I.E.; CALIPER TO KNUCKLE, PAD TO KNUCKLE, ETC.). ALSO, CORRECT CLEARANCES MUST BE CHECKED.

PARTS INFORMATION:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: H0042 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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