Giant MULTI-SPEED Manual page 22

WARNING: Securely clamping the wheel takes considerable force. If you
can fully close the quick release without wrapping your fingers around the fork
blade for leverage, and the lever does not leave a clear imprint in the palm of
your hand, the tension is insufficient. Open the lever; turn the tension adjusting
nut clockwise a quarter turn; then try again.
(5) If 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 tightening the lever again.
(6) 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 Quick Release Rear Wheel
(1) Shift the rear derailleur to high gear (the smallest, outermost rear sprocket).
(2) If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake's quick-release mechanism
to open the clearance between the wheel rim and the brake pads (see Section
4.C, figs. 11 through 15).
(3) Pull the derailleur body back with your right hand.
(4) Move the quick-release lever to the OPEN position (fig. 7b).
(5) 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 Quick Release Rear Wheel
NOTE: If your bike is equipped with disk brakes, 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) Make sure that the rear derailleur is still in its outermost, high gear, position
(2) Pull the derailleur body back with your right hand.
(3) Move the quick-release lever to the OPEN position (see fig. 6). The lever
should be on the side of the wheel opposite the derailleur and freewheel sprock-
ets.
(4) Put the chain on top of the smallest freewheel sprocket. Then, insert the
wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it all the way in to the dropouts.
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