Brakes - Brakes Squeal During Reverse and Low Speed Braking

Technical Journal

TITLE:
Front brakes 16" (FN3) Squealing noise while reversing
in low speed

CAR MARKET:
United States

ISSUING DEPARTMENT:
Technical Service

REF NO:
TJ 26889

ISSUE DATE:

YEAR
2013

MONTH
01

DAY
02

PARTNER:
3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America

FUNC DESC:
Front wheel brake

FUNC GROUP:
5110

"Fixed Right - First Time"





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DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes

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DESCRIPTION:
There may be a squealing noise from the front brakes while reversing and braking at low speeds on cars equipped with 16" brake system (FN3 system, disc 300mm, VDN code RE01).

PRODUCT MODIFICATION:
The 16" brake caliper has been improved regarding squealing noise and introduced in production between structure week 2012w42 and 2012w48.

SERVICE:
If customer complaint/symptom is confirmed, clean brake caliper contact points shown in the attached photo and clean the brake pads.

Apply approximately 0.6 ml (one drop) of grease on each contact point indicated in the illustration.

PARTS:
Use Plastilube grease PN 31400015, 5.5 ml (100%)

VSTG OPERATION NUMBER:
98237-2; Brake pads front adjust according to TJ22751/26889 0.8 hours





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