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(6) If you disengaged the brake quick-release mechanism in 3. a. (1) above,
re-engage it to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance.
(7) Spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the
brake pads; then squeeze the brake lever and make sure that the brakes are
operating correctly.
c. Removing a disk brake or rim brake Rear Wheel
(1) If you have a multi-speed bike with a derailleur gear system: shift the rear
derailleur to high gear (the smallest, outermost rear sprocket).
If you have an internal gear rear hub, consult your dealer or the hub
manufacturer’s instructions before attempting to remove the rear wheel.
If you have a single-speed bike with rim or disk brake, go to step (4) below.
(2) If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s quick-release
mechanism to increase the clearance between the wheel rim and the brake pads
(see Section 4.C, gs. 11 through 15).
(3) On a derailleur gear system, pull the derailleur body back with your right
hand.
(4) With a cam action mechanism, move the quick-release lever to the
OPEN position (g. 8b). With a through bolt or bolt on mechanism, loosen the
fastener(s) with an appropriate wrench, lock lever or integral lever; then push the
wheel forward far enough to be able to remove the chain from the rear sprocket.
(5) Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and remove it from the rear
dropouts.
d. Installing a disk brake or rim brake Rear Wheel
CAUTION: If your bike is equipped with a rear disk brake, be careful
not to damage the disk, caliper or brake pads when re-inserting the
disk into the caliper. Never activate a disk brake’s control lever unless
the disk is correctly inserted in the caliper.
(1) With a cam action system, move the cam lever to the OPEN position (see
g. 8 a & b). The lever should be on the side of the wheel opposite the derailleur
and freewheel sprockets.
(2) On a derailleur bike, make sure that the rear derailleur is still in its
outermost, high gear, position; then pull the derailleur body back with your right
hand. Put the chain on top of the smallest freewheel sprocket.
(3) On single-speed, remove the chain from the front sprocket, so that you
have plenty of slack in the chain. Put the chain on the rear wheel sprocket.
(4) Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it all the way in to
the dropouts.
(5) On a single speed or an internal gear hub, replace the chain on the
chainring; pull the wheel back in the dropouts so that it is straight in the frame
and the chain has about 1/4 inches of up-and-down play.
(6) With a cam action system, move the cam lever upwards and swing it into
the CLOSED position (g. 8 a & b). The lever should now be parallel to the seat
stay or chain stay and curved toward the wheel. To apply enough clamping force,
you should have to wrap your ngers around the fork blade for leverage, and the
lever should leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand.
(7) With a through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the fasteners to the torque
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