CONTENTS IMPORTANT NOTICE ....................4 TO ENSURE SAFETY ....................5 INSTALLATION ....................... 9 Installation of the sprocket to the hub ................9 < 7-gear hub / 5-gear hub > .....................9 < 8-gear hub > ........................10 Installation of the cassette joint to the hub..............11 <...
• Do not disassemble or modify the product other than as stated in the information contained in this dealer's manual. • All dealer's manuals and instruction manuals can be viewed on-line on our website (http://si.shimano.com). • Please observe the appropriate rules and regulations of the country, state or region in which you conduct your business as a dealer.
• When installing components, be sure to follow the instructions that are given in the instruction manuals. It is recommended that you use only genuine Shimano parts. If parts such as bolts and nuts become loose or damaged, the bicycle may suddenly fall over, which may cause serious injury.
Use a lock nut with a nylon insert (self-locking nut) for the clip nut. It is recommended that standard Shimano parts be used for the clip screw, clip nut and brake arm clip.
4, 5-speed • Products are not guaranteed against natural wear and deterioration from normal use and aging. • For maximum performance we highly recommend Shimano lubricants and maintenance products. < Coaster brake specifications > • If the wheels are not rotating smoothly, you need to replace or grease the brake shoes. Consult the dealer where you made a...
(once about every 5,000 km if the bicycle is used very frequently). It is also recommended that you use the Shimano internal hub grease or lubrication kit when carrying out maintenance. If the special grease or lubrication kit is not used, problems such as gear shifting malfunction may occur.
INSTALLATION List of tools to be used The following tools are required to assemble the product. Where to use Tool Hub nut Adjustable wrench Brake lever 5 mm Allen key RAPIDFIRE Plus 5 mm Allen key Cover fixing screw Screwdriver (#2) Shifting lever REVOSHIFT 3 mm Allen key...
< 8-gear hub > Snap ring Place right hand dust cap C or B onto the driver on the right side of the hub body. Next, install the sprocket and secure it in place Sprocket with the snap ring. Note the Applicable sprockets direction Specifications...
Installation of the cassette joint to the hub < 7-gear hub > Should be Pulley aligned Install the driver cap to the driver to the right side of the Yellow Yellow marks hub body. Next, turn the cassette joint pulley in the direction of the arrow so that the yellow mark is aligned with the yellow...
< 8-gear hub / 5-gear hub > Install the driver cap to the driver on the right side of the hub body. Note the Driver cap direction Install the driver cap in this position. Driver Snap ring Sprocket Turn the cassette joint pulley in the direction of the arrow in the illustration to align the red marks on the pulley and the bracket.
Installing the Inter-M brake to the hub body Engage the serrations on the hub body with the serrations on the Align the serrations. Inter-M brake, and then provisionally tighten the brake unit fixing nut. Inter-M brake Hub body...
Installation of the hub to the frame Mount the chain on the sprocket, and then set the hub axle into the Hub axle dropouts. Dropout Place the non-turn washers onto the right side and left side of the Non-turn washer (for left side) hub axle.
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< In the case of Inter-M brake specifications > Brake unit fixing washer • Attach the brake arm of the Inter-M brake to the chainstay with (manual insertion) the brake arm clip. Then temporarily fix the clip screw and clip nut by lightly tightening them.
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Use a lock nut with a nylon insert (self-locking nut) for the clip nut. It is recommended that standard Shimano parts be used for the clip screw, clip nut and brake arm clip.
Installation of the lever Mode switching Use the #1 Screwdriver to loosen the screw. Align the mode switch with the position of the brake installed. < Caliper brakes > < V-BRAKE brakes > < Cantilever brakes > < Roller brakes >...
6.0 - 8.0 N·m {52 - 70 in. lbs.} 2.0 - 2.5 N·m {17 - 22 in. lbs.} • In case of using Shimano half grip, the straight section of the handlebar should be 166 mm or more in length; attach the REVOSHIFT lever to this straight section.
Installation of the shifting cable * For information on how to replace the inner cable, refer to the maintenance section. Use a shifting cable with one inner cable drum. Shifting lever end Cassette joint end OT-SP40 (4 mm dia.) Shield cap Note: Make sure that the shield cap is at the shifting lever end.
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After checking that the end of the outer casing is sitting securely in the cable adjustment bolt of the REVOSHIFT lever / shifting lever, attach the inner cable fixing bolt unit to the inner cable. When installing the inner cable fixing bolt unit, use the setting tool TL-CJ40 (Y70898020). For CJ-NX10 and CJ-8S20, use the front side of TL-CJ40.
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Turn the cable 60° counterclockwise and attach it to the hook. Hook Turn the cable 60° Attach the inner cable to the pulley as shown in the illustration, pass the inner cable through the slit in the cassette joint bracket, and then insert the end of the outer casing securely into the outer casing holder. Outer casing holder Slit Inner cable...
Finally, fix the cable on the frame with the outer casing bands. 10 cm 15 cm 10 cm Outer casing bands < In the case of CJ-NX40/CJ-8S40 > Set the REVOSHIFT lever / shifting lever to REVOSHIFT RAPIDFIRE Plus < REVOSHIFT Lever > <...
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Wipe away any grease which may be on the inner cable, Use a new inner cable. Do not use a cable which has and then pass the inner cable through the rubber bellows. had the end cut off. After this, insert the outer casing into the rubber cover and set it into the outer casing holder.
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After checking that the end of the outer casing is sitting securely in the cable adjustment bolt of the shifting lever, attach the inner cable fixing bolt unit to the inner cable. When installing the inner cable fixing bolt unit, use the setting tool TL-CJ40 (Y70898020). For CJ-NX40 and CJ-8S40, use the back side of TL-CJ40.
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Bring the cable around to the cassette joint pulley, hold so that the inner cable fixing nut is facing to the outside (toward the fork end), and then slide the flats part of the inner cable fixing washer into the gap in the pulley. Inner cable fixing nut Flats part of inner cable fixing washer...
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Attach the inner cable to the pulley as shown in the illustration, pass the part of the inner cable which has the rubber bellows attached through the slit in the cassette joint bracket, and then insert the outer casing holder securely into the outer casing holder section.
ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the cassette joint Set the REVOSHIFT lever / shifting lever to REVOSHIFT RAPIDFIRE Plus < REVOSHIFT Lever > < Shifting Lever > 1 .. 4 .. 7 Set to Set to Set the REVOSHIFT lever / shifting lever as shown in the illustration. REVOSHIFT RAPIDFIRE Plus <...
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< When bicycle is standing up > < When bicycle is upside down > Should be straight Should be straight Cassette joint Cassette joint pulley pulley Cassette joint Cassette joint bracket bracket • If the yellow setting lines are not aligned, turn the cable adjustment bolt of the REVOSHIFT lever / shifting lever to align the setting lines.
MAINTENANCE Disconnecting the shifting cable when removing the rear wheel from the frame < In the case of CJ-NX10/CJ-8S20 > Disconnect the cable from the cassette joint when removing the rear wheel from the frame. Cassette joint Set the REVOSHIFT lever / shifting lever to REVOSHIFT RAPIDFIRE Plus <...
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Remove the inner cable fixing bolt unit from the cassette joint Inner cable fixing bolt unit pulley. Cassette joint pulley • If it is difficult to pull the outer casing out from the outer casing holder of the cassette joint, insert a 2 mm Allen key or a #14 spoke into the hole in the cassette joint pulley, and then turn the pulley to loosen the inner cable.
< In the case of CJ-NX40 / CJ-8S40 > Disconnect the cable from the cassette joint when removing the rear wheel from the frame. Cassette joint Set the REVOSHIFT lever / shifting lever to REVOSHIFT RAPIDFIRE Plus < REVOSHIFT Lever > <...
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Remove the inner cable fixing bolt unit from the cassette joint Inner cable fixing bolt unit pulley. Cassette joint pulley • If it is difficult to pull the outer casing holder out from Remove the inner the outer casing holder section of the cassette joint, cable fixing bolt unit insert a 2 mm Allen key or a #14 spoke into the hole in Remove the outer...
Replacing the inner cable REVOSHIFT RAPIDFIRE Plus < REVOSHIFT lever side > < Shifting lever side > Set the REVOSHIFT lever to Set the shifting lever to Set to Set to Loosen the cover fixing screw, and then remove the cover. Loosen and remove the wire end hooking cap.
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Pass the inner cable from the hole in the winder unit Insert the inner cable into the groove in the winder unit, through the hole in the cable adjustment bolt. Next, insert and then pass it through the hole in the cable adjustment the inner cable into the groove of the cable guide, and bolt.
Replacement and assembly of the indicator unit Disassembly and assembly should only be carried out when removing and replacing the indicator unit. < Removal > Cover fixing screws Operate lever B to set it to Loosen and remove the two cover fixing screws which are securing the indicator unit.
(once about every 5,000 km if the bicycle is used very frequently). It is also recommended that you use the Shimano internal hub grease or lubrication kit when carrying out maintenance. If the special grease or lubrication kit is not used, problems such as gear shifting malfunction may occur.
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