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WARNING: Secondary retention devices are not a substitute for correct
quick release adjustment. Failure to properly adjust the quick release
mechanism can cause the wheel to wobble or disengage, which could
cause you to loose control and fall, resulting in serious injury or death.
c. Removing a Quick Release Rear Wheel
(1) Shift the rear derailleur to high gear (the smallest, outermost rear sprocket).
(2) Open up the brake shoes (see Section 6.C.1, figs. 16A, B, C and D).
(3) Pull the derailleur body back with your right hand.
(4) Rotate the quick-release lever to the OPEN position (fig. 11 & 13).
(5) Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and, with the derailleur
still pulled back, push the wheel forward and down until it comes out of the
rear dropouts.
d. Installing a Quick Release Rear Wheel
(1) Shift the rear derailleur to its outermost position.
(2) Pull the derailleur body back with your right hand.
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