Brakes - Rear Brake Squeak On Light Application

BRAKES
BR010-06

Title:
REAR BRAKE SQUEAK

Models:
'07 Camry & Camry HV

November 8, 2006

Introduction





Some customers may experience rear brake squeak noise when moving forward slowly (less than 10 mph [16 km/h]) with low pressure applied to the brake pedal. Updated rear disc brake pad support plates (fitting kit) are available to improve this condition.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2007 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.





Production Change Information





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive 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 specific complaint.





Parts Information

Repair Procedure

1. Conduct a road test to verify the noise condition (noise usually occurs when the car is traveling forward with light brake pedal application).

2. Remove and replace the rear disc brake pad support plate (2 per each rear caliper).

A. Remove the rear wheel.

NOTE:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

B. Remove the rear disc brake caliper assembly by holding the 2 rear disc brake caliper slide pins and removing the 2 bolts.

C. Remove the 2 rear disc brake pads with the anti-squeal shims.

D. Remove the rear anti-squeal shim kit.

Remove the 2 anti-squeal shims and the 2 pad wear indicator plates from each pad.

E. Remove the No. 1 rear disc brake pad support plate.

a. Remove the No. 1 rear disc brake pad support plate from the rear disc brake caliper mounting.

b. Clean the area where the support plate sits.

F. Remove the No. 2 rear disc brake pad support plate.

a. Remove the No. 2 rear disc brake pad support plate from the rear disc brake caliper mounting.

b. Clean the area where the support plate sits.

G. Install the No. 1 rear disc brake pad support plate to the rear disc brake caliper mounting.

H. Install the No. 2 rear disc brake pad support plate to the rear disc brake caliper mounting.

I. Install the rear anti-squeal shim kit.

a. Apply disc brake grease to the inside of the anti-squeal shims.

NOTE:

^ When replacing worn pads, the anti-squeal shims MUST be replaced together with the pads.

^ Apply disc brake grease to the area that contacts the anti-squeal shim.

^ Disc brake grease can come out slightly from the area where the anti-squeal shim is installed.

^ Make sure that disc brake grease is NOT applied onto the lining surface.

b. Install the 2 anti-squeal shims and the pad wear indicators to each of the 2 brake pads.

NOTE:
Install the pad wear indicator and anti-squeal shims in the correct positions and directions.





c. Apply a small amount of the disc brake grease (1 - 2 mm [0.04 - 0.08 in.] thick) to the areas shown in the illustration.

NOTE:
Do NOT apply grease to the friction surfaces of the brake pads or the disc rotor.

J. Install the 2 rear disc brake pads with anti-squeal shim kit.

K. Install the rear disc brake caliper assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 2 N.m (630 kgf.cm, 46 ft.lbf)

L. Install the rear wheel.

Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)

M. Road test the vehicle to confirm the rear brake squeak noise is NO longer present.