T-SB-0037-15

T-SB-0037-15
Rev1
June 10, 2015
Grinding Noise From Rear Brakes
Service
Category
Brake
Section
Brake (rear)
Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
2013 - 2015
RAV4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REVISION NOTICE
July 02, 2015 Rev1:
The Warranty Information section has been updated.
Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
Introduction
Some 2013 – 2015 model year RAV4 vehicles may exhibit a grinding noise condition which is
heard coming from the rear wheels while driving the vehicle at low speed and applying the
brakes. This is due to corrosion build-up from overnight soak on rear rotors causing a grinding
noise during braking which is transmitted throughout the vehicle. To reduce this grinding noise,
use the following repair procedure to address this condition.
Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to:
2013 – 2015 Shokki/TMMC/Takaoka built RAV4 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change
Effective VINs shown below.
MODEL
PLANT
DRIVETRAIN
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
2WD
JTM#FREV#FD049426
4WD
JTM#FREV#FD114064
2WD
JTM#FREV#FJ032161
4WD
JTM#FREV#FJ020161
2WD
2T3#FREV#FW167718
4WD
2T3#FREV#FW293815
Shokki
RAV4
Takaoka
TMMC
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Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
TIME
OFP
T1
T2
BR1504
R & R Rear Cargo Area Trim Pieces
1.6
42431-42060*
42431-0R010*
36
99
* Do NOT replace or machine rear rotors, please change parts from the parts information section.
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic 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 occurrence of the specified condition described in
this bulletin.
Parts Information
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
PREVIOUS
NEW
64730-0R031-C0
64730-0R032-C0
NOTES
NAP/CBU
QTY
All
NAP
1
Panel Assy, Deck Trim Side, RH
64730-42091-C0
64730-42092-C0
All
CBU
1
64740-0R031-C0
64740-0R032-C0
w/o Woofer
NAP
1
64740-0R042-C0
64740-0R043-C0
w/ Woofer
NAP
1
64740-42071-C0
64740-42072-C0
w/o Woofer
CBU
1
58577-42040-C0
58577-42041-C0
Temporary
Tire
CBU
58577-42060-C0
58577-42061-C0
Full-Size
Tire
CBU
58577-0R040-C0
58577-0R041-C0
58577-42050-C0
58577-42050-C0
58577-42051-C0
Panel Assy, Deck Trim Side, LH
Plate, Rear Floor Mat Support Side,
No. 1
Temporary
Tire
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Full-Size
Tire
NAP
NAP
1
1
1
1
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Repair Procedure
1. This Service Bulletin is for brake grinding noise. Please refer to the video file below for an
example of the noise. If noise matches the video, please reference step 2.
NOTE
Confirmation of standard brake noise related items is necessary prior to continuing with
the Grinding noise confirmation noise video.
Grinding noise evident at/about the following timed points:

20 – 24 seconds

35 – 37 seconds

47 – 50 seconds

58 – 60 seconds
Demonstration of GRINDING Noise
2. Remove floor mat support side, and deck side trim for both LH and RH.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), applicable model and model year
Repair Manual:
 2013 – 2015 RAV4:
Vehicle Interior – Interior Panels/Trim – “Interior Panels / Trim: Roof Headlining:
Removal”
3. Install the NEW floor mat support side, and Deck side trim for both LH and RH sides.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:
 2013 – 2015 RAV4:
Vehicle Interior – Interior Panels/Trim – “Interior Panels / Trim: Roof Headlining:
Installation”
4. Ensure all rear panels are clipped in correctly and then perform a road test to confirm the
grinding noise has been reduced.
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