REAR BRAKE SQUEAL (REPLACE REAR DISK BRAKE PADS). Pontiac Firebird 1994

SUBJECT: REAR BRAKE SQUEAL (REPLACE REAR DISC BRAKE PADS)

MODELS: 1993-94 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1993-94 PONTIAC FIREBIRD WITH RPO J65 - FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES

CONDITION:

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON REAR BRAKE SQUEAL. SINCE THIS MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL, CAREFULLY EVALUATE VEHICLE BEFORE PROCEEDING.

CORRECTION:

A NEW REAR DISC BRAKE PAD HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE, P/N 18021875. IF A VEHICLE EXHIBITS THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE REAR PADS. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SERVICE MANUAL, SECTION 5B-2.

NOTE: DO NOT TURN OR SAND ROTORS FOR PAD REPLACEMENT. DO NOT REPLACE THE FRONT PADS.

PERFORM 12 STOP BURNISH PROCEDURE. BURNISH PROCEDURE IS MANDATORY.

12 STOP BURNISH PROCEDURE

1ST STOP FROM 40 MPH TAKING 6 SECONDS TO STOP (10 FPS SQ.)*

2ND STOP- FROM 50 MPH TAKING 5 SECONDS TO STOP 11TH STOP (15 FPS SQ.)*

12TH STOP FROM 40 MPH TAKING 6 SECONDS TO STOP (10 FPS SQ.)*

*DRIVE 1/2 (0.5) MILE BETWEEN BURNISH STOPS. DRIVE 3-4 MILES AFTER 12TH STOP TO COOL SYSTEM.

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: H0043 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME. ADD 0.5 HR. FOR BURNISH

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GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.