Front Brake Dust Shields Eliminated from Vehicles. Saturn Saturn 1991

For 1990-2009 cars

# Front Brake Dust Shields Eliminated from Vehicles

Subject: | Front Brake Dust Shields Eliminated from Vehicles (Information)

Models: | 1991-1992 Saturn S-Series

### Purpose

Dust shields were removed from front brake assemblies due to engineering studies that have shown dust shields are not necessary and removal of dust shields can improve brake rotor cooling.

Knuckle Assembly | Part Numbers Affected | First VIN Sequence Number with Shields Removed
--- | --- | ---
Front Left | 21011101 | NZ109668
Front Right | 21011102 | NZ109668

### Correction

If one of the dust shields becomes damaged on 1991 or 1992 vehicles, repair or replacement is not necessary. Remove the damaged dust shield and the dust shield from the other side, to maintain balance and symmetry.

If a new front knuckle assembly is installed, remove the shield from the other front knuckle assembly to maintain balance and symmetry.

Note: Early 1992 knuckle assemblies from Saturn Parts may have dust shield bolt attachment holes in the casting. The dust shields were eliminated before the castings were changed, so you may disregard these holes.