BRAKES

BR002–96

MARCH 29, 1996

CAM & AVL

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To reduce front brake groan noise on Camrys and Avalons, the brake pad material has been
changed.

IDENTIFICATION OF NEW PARTS:

Check the lot number embossed on the metal backing plate of the brake pads, as shown below:

Previous Pads New Pads

4 digit lot number (Example “5315”) 6 digit lot number (Example “5618E2”)

PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE:

MODEL VIN

4 cyl. JT2SK12E5S0325854
TMC Camry
6 cyl. JT2BF12K2T0133349

4 cyl. 4T1**12K*TU656480 (Plt. 1)

TMM Camry 4 cyl. 4T1**12K*TU900008 (Plt. 2)

6 cyl. 4T1**12K*TU122460
Avalon 6 cyl. 4T1BF12B*TU081408

PART NUMBER INFORMATION:

MODEL PART NUMBER

Camry (4 cyl.) 04465–33020
Camry (6 cyl.) & Avalon 04465–33060
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WARRANTY INFORMATION: *

OPCODE DESCRIPTION TIME OPN T1 T2

473301 R&R front disc brake pads 0.6 04465–330X0 91 18
(both sides)

* Warrantable only for 12 months or 12,500 miles from date–of–first–use or demo date,
whichever occurs first. Coverage is extended to 24 months or 18,000 miles, whichever
occurs first, in the state of New York due to “Lemon Law” legislation.

NOTE: Replacement of the front brake pad kit and/or shims is limited to correction of a
problem based upon a customer’s complaint and subject to all of the provisions of
Toyota Warranty Policy Bulletin POL94–18, dated October 10, 1994.