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lever; turn the tension adjusting nut clockwise a quarter turn;
then try again.
(3) 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 disk brake Rear Wheel
(1) If you have a multi-speed bike with a derailleur gear
system: shift the rear derailleur to high gear (the smallest,
outermost rear sprocket).
(2) On a derailleur gear system, pull the derailleur body back
with your right hand.
(3) With a cam action mechanism, move the quick-release
lever to the OPEN position. With a through bolt or bolt on
mechanism, loosen the fastener(s) with an appropriate
wrench, lock lever or integral lever; then push the wheel
forward far enough to be able to remove the chain from the
rear sprocket.
(4) Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and re-
move it from the rear dropouts.
d. Installing a disk brake or rim brake Rear Wheel
CAUTION: If your bike is equipped with a rear 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 cam action system, move the cam lever to the
OPEN position. The lever should be on the side of the wheel
opposite the derailleur and freewheel sprockets.
(2) On a derailleur bike, make sure that the rear derailleur is
still in its outermost, high gear, position; then pull the derail-
leur body back with your right hand. Put the chain on top of
the smallest freewheel sprocket.
(3) Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it
all the way into the dropouts.
(4) With a cam action system, move the cam lever upwards
and swing it into the CLOSED position. The lever should now
be parallel to the seat stay or chain stay and curved toward
the wheel. To apply enough clamping force, you should have
to wrap your fingers around the fork blade for leverage, and
the lever should leave a clear imprint in the palm of your
hand.
(5) With a through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the fasten-
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