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# Info-Front Disc Brake Pads (Shoe/Lining Assem) Interim Design Change for Brakes

Subject: | Front Disc Brake Pads (Shoe/Lining Assemblies) Interim Design Change for Brake Squeal

Models: | 1997-99 Buick Century, Park Avenue, Regal, Riviera

| 1997-99 Cadillac DeVille, Eldorado, Seville

| 1997-99 Chevrolet Venture

| 1997-99 Oldsmobile Aurora, Silhouette

| 1998-99 Oldsmobile Intrigue

| 1997-99 Pontiac Grand Prix, Montana, Trans Sport

This bulletin is being revised to update part number information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 83-50-25 (Section 5 -- Brakes)

An interim design change was implemented in production that reduces the front brake pad lining material surface area.

This pad lining configuration change (1) has shown to provide a significant reduction in brake squeal during light brake applications in comparison to the original design (2).

The new service brake pad kits, indicated below, contain these new design brake pad assemblies.

### Parts Information

Part Number | Description | Vehicle Application
--- | --- | ---
18042214 | Brake Pad Kit |

• | 1997-99 Buick Century, Regal

• | 1997-99 Chevrolet Venture

• | 1997-99 Oldsmobile Silhouette

• | 1998-99 Oldsmobile Intrigue

• | 1997-99 Pontiac Grand Prix, Montana, Trans Sport

18042442 | Brake Pad Kit |

• | 1997-99 Buick Park Avenue, Riviera

• | 1997 Cadillac Seville

• | 1997-99 Cadillac DeVille, Eldorado

• | 1997-99 Oldsmobile Aurora

18042449 | Brake Pad Kit | 1998-99 Cadillac Seville

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.