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Girling Caliper









Fig. 1 Piston, removing

CAUTION: Place a wooden block in the cylinder housing to prevent damage to the piston. Use only enough air pressure to force piston out.






Fig. 2 Piston seal, removing
Pry out carefully without damaging cylinder bore






Fig. 3 Piston, installing
Slide dust boot onto piston






Fig. 4 Piston, installing
Lubricate piston and cylinder bore lightly with brake cylinder paste
Install piston and insert inner lip of dust boot into groove in brake cylinder






Fig. 5 Piston, installing
Press piston in as far as it will go

CAUTION: Outer lip of dust boot must slip into groove in piston.