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(6) Close the brake shoes; then spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake
shoes.
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 lose con
trol 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.
(3) Pull the derailleur body back with your right hand.
(4) Rotate the quick-release lever to the OPEN position.
(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.
(3) Rotate the quick-release lever to the OPEN position. The lever should be on the side of the wheel opposite the
derailleur and freewheel sprockets.
(4) Put the chain on top of the smallest free wheel sprocket. Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it
all the way in to the dropouts.
(5) Tighten the adjusting nut until it is finger tight against the frame dropout; then rotate the lever toward the front of the
bike until it is parallel to the frame’s chainstay or seatstay and is curved toward the wheel.
CAUTION: If you can fully close the quick release without wrapping your fingers around the fork blade for leverage,
and the lever doe not leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand, the tension is insufficient. Open the lever; turn the
tension adjusting nut clockwise a quarter turn; then try again.
(6) If the lever cannot be pushed all the way to a position parallel to the chainstay or seatstay tube, return the lever to
the OPEN position. Then turn the adjusting nut counterclockwise one-quarter turn and try tightening again.
(7) Push the rear derailleur back into position.
(8) Close the brake shoes; then spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake
shoes.
