General Safety Information SI-6FD0A

Disconnecting the shifting cable when Installation of the shifting 5. Pass the inner cable through the SIS-SP40 outer
casing through the end with the plastic cap.
8. Turn the cable 60
to the hook.
counterclockwise and attach it
Adjusting the cassette joint
removing the rear wheel from the frame cable (Lever side) Hook
WARNING SL-8S20 Revo-shift Lever 1. Set the Revo-shift lever to 4 .
Check to be sure that the yellow setting lines on
– To avoid serious injuries: the cassette joint bracket and pulley are aligned at
BL-IM65 Use a shifting cable with one inner cable drum.

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Disconnect the cable from the cassette joint
Brake Lever when removing the rear wheel from the this time.
Obtain and read the service instructions Cable with one inner cable drum / Yellow setting lines
frame. Aluminum cap Plastic cap CJ-8S20

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carefully prior to installing the parts. Loose, SIS-SP40 (4 mm dia.) Turn the
Cassette Joint
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worn, or damaged parts may cause serious cable 60

Set to 4
injury to the rider. If cutting the outer casing, cut it near the end
We strongly recommend only using genuine with the plastic cap while the cap is still
Shimano replacement parts. attached. Then make the cut end perfectly

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It is important to completely understand the Technical Service Instructions 8S
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1. Set the Revo-shift lever to 1 . round and attach the plastic cap.

operation of your bicycle's brake system. Set to 1 9. Attach the inner cable to the pulley as shown in
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Improper use of your bicycle's brake system the illustration, pass the inner cable through the

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may result in a loss of control or an accident, slit in the cassette joint bracket, and then insert
which could lead to severe injury. Because Plastic cap the end of the outer casing securely into the outer
each bicycle may handle differently, be sure to casing holder.
learn the proper braking technique (including Remove the plastic cap.
brake lever pressure and bicycle control
Cassette joint The yellow setting lines on the cassette joint
characteristics) and operation of your bicycle.
are located in two places. Use the one that
This can be done by consulting your

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is easiest to see.
professional bicycle dealer and the bicycle's Be sure to read these service instructions in
owners manual, and by practicing your riding conjunction with the service instructions for 1. Set the Revo-shift lever to 1 . Revo-shift lever side When bicycle is standing up
2. Loosen
CJ-8S
and braking technique. the Inter-8 hub before use. the cover fixing screw, and then remove JAPA
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Set to 1 Should be straight

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These brake levers are equipped with a mode the upper cover.
Make the cut end Inner cable Cassette joint
switching mechanism to make them Cover fixing screw
perfectly round. Pulley
pulley
compatible with cantilever brakes and Roller
Brakes or V-Brakes with power modulator. Revo-shift lever operation Bracket

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If the incorrect mode is selected it Attach the plastic cap.
Turn the Revo-shift lever to shift to each of the eight CJ-8S20

Bracket
may cause either excessive or
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gears. Outer casing holder Cassette joint bracket

insufficient braking force to occur, Pedaling becomes heavier
Insert into the
which could result in dangerous
accidents.
Indicator Indicator moves toward 8 2. Pull the outer casing out from the outer
casing holder of the cassette joint, and then
Upper cover CJ
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holder. When bicycle is upside down
Be sure to select the mode in remove the inner cable from the slit in the Cassette joint side 2
bracket. Should be straight
accordance with the instructions 6. After checking that the end of the outer casing is
sitting securely in the cable adjustment bolt of the Slit Cassette joint
given in the table below. Revo-shift lever Bracket
pulley
Revo-shift lever, attach the inner cable fixing bolt 1
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CJ-8S20

Mode position Applicable brake Outer casing holder unit to the inner cable. Pass through
the slit.

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Pull out from outer
Inner cable fixing bolt unit
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casing holder
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C/ R position Note: Do not use this inner cable fixing bolt

1 Cassette joint bracket
unit with the CJ-4S30 cassette joint. If first inserting the outer casing into the
V
Slit outer casing holder is easier, then first insert
the outer casing into the outer casing holder,
V
Inner cable fixing nut
2
3. Pass the inner cable from the hole in the winder
CR

CR and then insert a 2 mm Allen key or a #14 If the yellow setting lines are not aligned,
Remove from unit through the hole in the cable adjustment bolt. Inner cable fixing
the slit spoke into the hole in the cassette joint turn the cable adjustment bolt of the Revo-
Cantilever brakes Pedaling becomes lighter Next, insert the inner cable into the groove of the washer
pulley, and then turn the pulley so that the
cable guide, and pull the inner cable so that the shift lever to align the setting lines. After this,
Roller Brakes Indicator moves toward 1 Inner cable fixing bolt inner cable fixing bolt unit fits into the gap in move the Revo-shift lever once more from
inner cable drum fits into the recess in the winder
The C indicates the mode
3. Remove the inner cable fixing bolt unit from
the cassette joint pulley. unit.
10 mm
(Black)
the pulley.
1
4 to 1 and then back to 4 , and then re-
3 check to be sure that the yellow setting lines
position for compatibility Hole in cable adjustment bolt
Insert into the
with cantilever brakes. Inner cable fixing bolt unit Insert the inner cable are aligned.
Installation of the lever Groove in cable guide Pass the inner cable through the hole. outer casing
The R indicates the mode Cassette joint pulley fixing bolt unit
holder
position for compatibility
with Roller Brakes. Install the lever as shown in the illustration. Hole in winder unit
101 mm

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In case of using
V position Shimano half grip, the CJ-8S20
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straight section of the

handlebar should be Leave a gap of
Cable adjustment bolt
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V
length; attach the the Revo-shift Turn the
CR

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Revo-shift lever to this lever and the Pull the inner cable while attaching pulley
V-Brakes with power
modulator
straight section. half grip.
If it is difficult to pull the outer casing out
the inner cable fixing bolt unit.
Hole in pulley
2. After adjusting the cassette joint, cut off the
excess length of inner cable and then install the
from the outer casing holder of the cassette inner end cap.
Clamp bolt Inner end cap
joint, insert a 2 mm Allen key or a #14 Tightening torque: 2 mm Allen key
The V indicates the mode spoke into the hole in the cassette joint 4 – 6 N·m {40 – 60 kgf·cm} or #14 spoke
position for compatibility pulley, and then turn the pulley to loosen
with V-Brakes with power Handlebar the inner cable. Then remove the inner
modulator.
cable fixing bolt unit from the pulley first, 7. Bring the cable around to the cassette joint pulley,
hold so that the inner cable fixing nut is facing to Note:
15 – 20 mm
and after this remove the outer casing from Check that the inner cable is correctly seated
the outside (toward the fork end), and then slide
Use the brake levers with mode switching the outer casing holder. inside the pulley guide.
the flats part of the inner cable fixing washer into
mechanism in the combinations given above. 2 the gap in the pulley.
3

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Tighten
Read these Technical Service Instructions Remove the inner Pull out from
carefully, and keep them in a safe place for cable fixing bolt unit the outer Flats part of inner
CJ-8S20

3 mm Allen key 22.2 mm

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later reference. casing holder cable fixing washer

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Recess in winder unit
Tightening torque:
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CAUTION 2 – 2.5 N·m

4. Replace the upper cover and tighten the cover CJ-8S20 CJ-8S20

{20 – 25 kgf·cm}
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Half grip CJ-8S20 fixing screw. These service instructions explain how to use and
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maintain the Shimano bicycle parts which have been

Clamp bolt used on your new bicycle. For any questions regarding
Be sure to shift the lever one gear at a time, and Tightening torque: Guide Guide
0.1 – 0.2 N·m {1 – 2 kgf·cm} your bicycle or other matters which are not related to
reduce the force being applied to the pedals 1 OK Not OK Shimano parts‚ please contact the place of purchase or
during shifting. If you try to force operation of the Turn the Gap in pulley the bicycle manufacturer.
Cover fixing screw
shifting lever while the pedals are being turned pulley
Pulley hole
strongly, your feet may come off the pedals and
the bicycle may topple over, which could result
Inner cable
fixing nut
10. Secure the cable to the frame with the outer
casing bands.
in serious injury. Upper cover Pulley
2 mm Allen key 10 cm 15 cm ®
NOTE: Tighten or #14 spoke 10 cm
For maximum performance we highly
22.2 mm
recommend Shimano lubricants and
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5 mm Allen key Note: One Holland, Irvine, California 92618, U.S.A. Phone: +1-949-951-5003
maintenance products. Outer casing bands
If reusing the cable, refer to steps 7 to 9 in
Parts are not guaranteed against natural wear Tightening torque:
CJ-8S20
"Installation of the shifting cable". JAPAN
Industrieweg 24, 8071 CT Nunspeet, The Netherlands Phone: +31-341-272222
or deterioration resulting from normal use. 6 – 8 N·m {60 – 80 kgf·cm}
Grip 3-77 Oimatsu-cho, Sakai, Osaka 590-8577, Japan
C Apr. 2004 by Shimano Inc. PIT. SZK. Printed in Singapore