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ASSEMBLING
Fit new rubber seals into the grooves of cylinder bore. Locate
the rubber dust cover with the projecting lip in the groove provided,
the outer one, in the cylinder bore.
Insert the piston, closed end first, into the bore taking great care
not to damage the polished surface. Push the piston right home then
engage the outer lip of the rubber boot in the groove.
The replacement of the lining pads as described on page31 will retain
thepistons inposition.
Refit the caliper assembly to the support bracket by means of the
two securing bolts confirming that the disc passes between the two pads.
If packing shims are assembled between the caliper and the mounting
face, it is important to replace them as initial assembly.
Re-connect the hose and bleed the brakes. Page 34.
LINING PAD REPLACEMENT
It is time to consider replacement when the lining pad is approxi-
mately
i"
thick and under no circumstances should the pad be allowed
to wear below
To"
in thickness.
It is advisable
TO
remove and reverse the positioning of the pads on
front and rear brakes at 2,000 miles intervals. This procedure will not
be necessarywith the parking brake.
Note: Some Girling calipers are made in paired halves bolted to-
gether, it should be emphasized that no useful purpose can be served by
separating the two halves of the caliper.
It should also be noted that some calipers are manufactured with an
end plug on the side; these are tightened into the calipers by the manu-
facturers by special process and no attempt should be made to disturb
them in the service.
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CLUTCH BLEEDING
The Clutch hydraulic system may be bled in the same manner as the
brake system explained on page 34, the bleed tube should be attached to
the clutch slave cylinder and the clutch pedal depressed until all air is
expelled from the system. .
After bleeding the clutch the reservoir should be topped up with
Castrol Girling brake and clutch fluid crimson.
The clutch reservoir should be examined and topped up during
serviceperiods, 2,000 mileintervals together with the two brake reservoirs,
which are mounted on the bulkhead under the bonnet. The clutch
reservoir is visible below the brake reservoirs.
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