Removing And Installing Wheels; Removing A Disk Brake Front Wheel; Installing A Disk Brake Front Wheel - Flash FLASHV1 User Manual

3. Removing and Installing wheels

CAUTION: If your bike has a disc brake, exercise care in
touching the rotor or caliper. Disc rotors have sharp edges,
and both rotor and caliper can get very hot during use.
a. Removing a disk brake Front Wheel
(1) If your bike has cam action front wheel retention, move the
cam lever from the locked or CLOSED position to the OPEN
position. If your bike has through bolt or bolt-on front wheel
retention, loosen the fastener(s) a few turns counter-clock-
wise using an appropriate wrench, lock key or the integral
lever.
(2). If your front fork has an integral secondary retention de-
vice, and a traditional cam action system loosen the tension
adjusting nut enough to allow removing the wheel from the
dropouts. If your front wheel uses a cam-and-cup system,
squeeze the cup and cam lever together while removing the
wheel. No rotation of any part is necessary with the cam-and-
cup system. You may need to tap the top of the wheel with
the palm of your hand to release the wheel from the front
fork.
b. Installing a disk brake Front Wheel
CAUTION: If your bike is equipped with a front disk brake, be
careful not to damage the disk, caliper or brake pads when
re-inserting 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 through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the fasten-
ers to the torque specifications in Appendix C or the hub
manufacturer's instructions.
NOTE: If, on a traditional cam action system, the lever cannot
be pushed all the way to a position parallel to the fork blade,
return the lever to the OPEN position. Then turn the tension
adjusting nut counterclockwise one-quarter turn and try tight-
ening the lever again.
(2) With a through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the fasten-
ers to the torque specifications in Appendix C or the hub
manufacturer's instructions. WARNING: Securely clamping
the wheel with a cam action retention device takes con-
siderable force. If you can fully close the cam lever without
wrapping your fingers around the fork blade for leverage, the
lever does not leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand,
and the serrations on the wheel fastener do not emboss the
surfaces of the dropouts, the tension is insufficient. Open the
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