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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. 10 through 14).
(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. 7b).
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 o 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 reinserting 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. 7 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. 7 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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