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19 (3) If your rear fork has a clip-on type secondary retention device, disengage it and go to he next
step. If your rear fork has an integral secondary retention device, loosen the axle nuts enough to
allow wheel removal; then go to the next step.
(4) Raise the rear wheel a few inches off the ground and tap the top of the wheel with the palm of
your hand to knock the wheel out of the fork ends.
b. Installing a Bolt-On Rear Wheel
(1) Insert the wheel between the dropouts so that the axle seats firmly at the top of the slots. The axle
nut washers should be on the outside, dropouts and the axle nut. If your bike has a clip-on type
secondary retention device, engage it.
(2) While pushing the wheel firmly to the top of the dropouts, and at the same time centering the
wheel rim, use the correct size wrench to tighten the axle nuts enough so that the wheel stays in
place; then use a wrench on each nut simultaneously to tighten the nuts as tight as you can.
(3) Re-engage the brake quick-release mechanism to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance;
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 Bolt-On Front Wheel
WARNING
: If your bike is equipped with an internal gear rear hub, do not attempt to
remove the rear wheel. The removal and re-installation of internal gear hubs require special
knowledge. Incorrect removal or assembly can result in hub failure, which can cause you to
lose control and fall.
(1) If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s quick-release mechanism to open the
clearance between the tire and the brake pads (see Section 4.C, figs. 11 through 15).
(2) Shift the rear derailleur to high gear (the smallest rear sprocket) and pull the derailleur body back
with your right hand.
(3) Using the correct size wrench, loosen the two axle nuts.
(4) Lift the front 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 Bolt-On Front Wheel
(1) Shift the rear derailleur to its outermost position and pull the derailleur body back with your right
hand.
(2) Put the chain on to the smallest sprocket.
Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it completely in to the dropouts. The axle nut
washers should be on the outside, between the 20 frame and the axle nut.
(3) Using the correct size wrench, tighten the axle nuts enough so that the wheel stays in place; then
use a wrench on each nut simultaneously to tighten the nuts as tight as you can.
(4) Push the rear derailleur back into position.
(5) Re-engage the brake quick-release mechanism to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance;
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.
B. Seatpost Quick Release
Some bikes are equipped with a quick-release seat post binder. The seatpost quick-release binder
works exactly like the wheel quick-release (Section 8.A.1) While a quick release looks like a long bolt
with a lever on one end and a nut on the other, the quick release uses a cam action to firmly clamp
the seat post.
