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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, figs. 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 (fig. 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 fig. 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 (fig. 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 fingers 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 specifications in Appendix D or the hub manufacturer’s
instructions.
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