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(4) Raise the front wheel a few inches off the ground and tap the top of the wheel with the palm of your hand
to knock the wheel out of the fork ends.
b. Installing a Bolt-On Front Wheel
(1) With the steering fork facing forward, insert the wheel between the fork blades so that the axle seats
firmly at the top of the slots which are at the tips of the fork blades. The axle nut washers should be on the
outside, between the fork blade and the axle nut. If your bike has a clip-on type secondary retention device,
engage it.
(2) While pushing the wheel firmly to the top of the slots in the fork dropouts, and at the same time centering
the wheel rim in the fork, use the correct size wrench to tighten the axle nuts enough so that the wheel stays
in place; then use a wrench on each nut simultaneously to tighten the nuts as tight as you can.
(3) Re-engage the brake quick-release mechanism to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance; 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 Bolt-On Rear Wheel
WARNING: If your bike is equipped with an internal gear rear hub, do not attempt to remove the
rear wheel. The removal and re-installation of internal gear hubs require special knowledge.
Incorrect removal or assembly can result in hub failure, which can cause you to lose control and
fall.
(1) If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake's quick-release mechanism to open the clearance
between the tire and the brake
(2) Shift the rear derailleur to high gear (the smallest rear sprocket) and pull the derailleur body back with
your right hand.
(3) Using the correct size wrench, loosen the two axle nuts.
(4) 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 Bolt-On Rear Wheel
(1) Shift the rear derailleur to its outermost position and pull the derailleur body back with your right hand.
(2) Put the chain on to the smallest sprocket. Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it up
and back completely in to the dropouts. The axle nut washers should be on the outside, between the frame
and the axle nut.
(3) Using the correct size wrench, tighten the axle nuts enough so that the wheel stays in place; then use a
wrench on each nut simultaneously to tighten the nuts as tight as you can.
(4) Push the rear derailleur back into position.
(5) Re-engage the brake quick-release mechanism to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance; 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.
pads (see Section 4.C, figs. 12 through 13).
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Fig.10
Bolt-on Rear Wheel in Dropouts