DT SWISS SPLINE ROAD 2015 RC 28 Technical Manual page 18

Removing the End Caps
1. Loosen the end caps (fig. 3-1/1) using a wrench
and remove it from the axle.
 20 mm, 15 mm und 9 mm end caps: 22 mm
open-end wrench
 QR end caps: 5 mm Allen key
2. If the end caps cannot be loosened this way, the
axle has to be dismounted (see following).
Dismounting the Axle
The axle only has to be dismounted, if the end caps cannot be dismounted like shown in the previous
section.
1. Slide the disassembly tool onto the axle
(fig. 3-1/3).
2. Tap the bearing (fig. 3-1/2) and the axle out of the
hub shell using the disassembly tool and a
hammer.
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