Brakes - Uneven Rear Brake Pad Wear

T-SB-0048-13

March 25, 2013

Uneven Rear Brake Pad Wear

Service Category
Brake

Section
Brake (rear)

Market
USA

Applicability

Introduction

Some 2009 - 2013 model year Corolla and Matrix vehicles may exhibit uneven brake pad wear on the rear disc brake pads. The vehicle may also exhibit a grinding or scraping noise due to the uneven brake pad wear. An updated rear disc brake pad kit has been developed to address this condition.

Production Change Information

This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.

Warranty Information

Parts Information

Required Tools & Equipment

Repair Procedure

1. Remove the rear brake pads.

Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

2. Inspect the rotor and pads.

Refer to TIS applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

3. Install the NEW brake pads.