IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED
PEDALS CAN WORK LOOSE, DAMAGING THE
BICYCLE AND CAUSING POSSIBLE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER
THE PE DALS
THE CRANK
REMOVE..
9 HOW OUR PEDALS & CRANK WORK
Apply a small amount of grease to the threads
of the pedal. Look for the labels “L” or “R” on
each pedal.
Torque Requirement
15 to 18 ft. lbs
Lubrication & Adjustment
Installation
Disassembly & Reassembly
Turning the spindle clockwise by hand, thread
the pedal marked “R” into the right crank on
the right side of the bicycle.
MAKE SURE YOU AREN’T “CROSS-THREADING”,
WHICH CAN STRIP THE THREADS IN THE CRANK
ARM.
IF THE THREADS DO NOT TURN EASILY,
DON’T FORCE THEM.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN OR ADJUST
THE LOCK NUT OR CRANK WITHOUT A
PROFESSIONAL BICYCLE MECHANIC
PERFORMING THE WORK FOR YOU
OR SUPERVISING YOUR WORK WHILE
TEACHING YOU THE TASK AT HAND.
Back the spindle out and start over. Once the
pedal is threaded into the crank arm, tighten
the spindle securely to the crank arm with a
15mm open end or an adjustable wrench.
Repeat the same steps for the left side
of the bicycle.
L
R
To adjust the free play in a one-piece-type
bottom bracket, loosen the lock nut on the left
side by turning it clockwise and tighten
the adjusting cone counter-clockwise using
a screwdriver in the slot.
When it has been correctly adjusted, retighten
the lock nut counter-clockwise.
the chain from the
chainwheel
the left pedal by turning
the spindle clockwise
the left side lock nut by
turning it clockwise
and remove the keyed
lock washer
the adjusting cone by
turning it clockwise
with a screwdriver
the left ball retainer and
slide the crank assembly
out of the frame to the
right. Remove the right
ball retainer. Clean &
inspect all bearing
surfaces and ball
retainers. Replace all
damaged parts. Pack ball
bearing retainers
with grease. Reassemble
by reversing the order
of the procedure.
Crank
Chainwheel
Fixed Cone
Ball Retainer
Bearing Cup
Bottom Bracket
1
2
3
4
5
6
Bearing Cup
Ball Retainer
Adjusting Cone
Lock Washer
Lock Nut
7
8
9
10
11
1
2
6
7
3 4 5
8 9 10
11
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