Brakes - Front Brake Creaking Upon Light Application
NUMBERJTB00008
MODEL
2007 XK XJ Range S-TYPE
DATE
08 Feb 2007
JTB00008 SUPERSEDES XK206-001 AND XJ206-04. ADDITION OF END VIN, CHANGES TO PARTS AND REPAIR PROCEDURE ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH GREY BACKGROUND AND ASTERISKS.
SECTION:
206-03 - FRONT DISC BRAKE
Creak from Front Brake Caliper
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
CONDITION SUMMARY:
CREAK FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
Situation:
A customer may report a concern of a creak noise emanating from the front brakes under light brake application, at slow speed, and while steering. The noise may also be heard under light or medium braking while coming to a stop with the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position. This condition may be a result of surface contact between the caliper carrier and brake pad anchor points.
Action:
Should a customer express a concern, refer to the Repair Procedure detailed in this bulletin to complete the brake noise service fix and install new modified front brake pads.
PARTS:
C2C 33568 Grease sachet Qty 1
C2C *35612 Front brake pads Qty 1*
WARRANTY:
NOTE:
Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.
DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.
Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
CLEAN AND APPLY GREASE TO FRONT CALIPER BRAKE PAD ANCHOR SURFACES AND INSTALL NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS
NOTE:
GTR lookup sequences are as follows: GTR Home > NAS > Service Information:
^ X150 - XK/2007 > Workshop Manuals > Bookmark "Chassis/Brake System/206-03: Front Disc Brake" > Removal and Installation link to "Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes (70.40.02)"
^ X350 - XJ/2006 > Workshop Manuals > Bookmark "Chassis/Brake System/206-03: Front Disc Brake" > Removal and Installation link to "Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes, VIN Range: G45704 -> G99999 (70.40.02)"
^ X200 - S-TYPE/2006 > Workshop Manuals > Bookmark "Chassis/Brake System/206-03: Front Disc Brake" > Removal and Installation link to "Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes, VIN Range: N52048 -> N99999 (70.40.02)"
1. Refer to Global Technical Reference (GTR) Workshop Manual section 206-03, operation 70.40.02 and remove front brake pads.
2. Clean the brake pad anchor surfaces of the caliper carrier. (Arrowed in Figure 1)
3. Using the grease sachet (C2C 33568), apply grease to the brake pad anchor surfaces of the caliper carrier. (Arrowed in Figure 1)
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the opposite side front brake caliper carrier.
5. Refer to the relevant GTR Workshop Manual section 206-03 operation 70.40.02 and install new front brake pads (C2C 35612).
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