BRAKES

BR003–98
Title:
FRONT BRAKE NOISE
Technical Service Models:

BULLETIN ’92 – ’96 Camry L4/V6

August 7, 1998

Introduction New Front Brake Pads are available to reduce front brake groan noise, grinding noise,
squeak or vibration on 1992 to 1996 Camrys.

Affected All 1992 to 1996 Camrys.

Vehicles

Parts MODEL PART NUMBER PART NAME

Information
04465–33090 Front Brake Pads
L4
04945–33030 Shim Kit (If Needed*)
04465–33100 Front Brake Pads
V6
04945–33010 Shim Kit (If Needed*)
* Visually inspect Shims for heat discoloration. If discolored, then replace.

Repair 1. Surface the disc rotors with the “On–Car Brake Lathe“ to within serviceable limits.
Procedure
2. If the rotors are unserviceable or below minimum thickness, replace the rotors.
3. Check any new disc rotors for runout.
4. If the disc rotor runout is over 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.), perform phase matching procedure.
5. Replace the front brake pads.
6. Road test.
Warranty
OP CODE COMBO DESCRIPTION TIME OPN T1 T2
Information
Grind Front Discs and Replace Brake
Pads, Shims (if needed) For Squeak 36
(both sides)
Grind Front Discs and Replace Brake
Pads, Shims (if needed) For Vibration L4=43512–33020 21 99
473025 A 21
(both sides) V6=43512–33040

Grind Front Discs and Replace Brake

Pads, Shims (if needed) For 91
Groan/Grinding (both sides)

Applicable Warranty**:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for
36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in–service date.
** Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer’s complaint.

NOTE:
Replacement of front brake pad kit and/or shims is limited to correction of a problem
based upon customer complaint and subject to all of the provisions of Toyota
Warranty Policy Bulletin POL94–18, dated October 7, 1994.

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