Removal & Installation

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Remove rear wheel.
Release nuts (1). See Fig 1. Grip hexagon head if necessary. Remove guide arm from wheel carrier. Unscrew nut (1). Remove eccentric disc (2). See Fig 2. Pull out eccentric bolt (3). Remove guide arm.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Replace self-locking nuts. Ensure tapered pin and bore are free of grease. Note insertion direction of eccentric bolt (3). See Fig 2. Bolt head points in opposite direction to direction of travel. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Removing Nuts

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Fig 2: Removing Eccentric Disc

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