Swift CVT Belt Removal and Replacement

• To begin, you must remove the rear wheel. Watch the following video for instructions on removing, and reinstalling the rear wheel.

  • You need to unclip the shifter cables from the hub, and remove the wheel. This may be easier if you can get someone to help you with it!

• With the wheel off, the belt will be loose, making the next steps easier to perform!

*Video courtesy Riese & Müller via youtube.com

• Grab your 5mm Allen Key bit and ratchet. Alternatively you can use a standard 5mm Allen Key IF the head is in very good condition!

• Ensure the tool head is firmly seated in the bolt before starting to loosen it!

• Loosen and remove the two bolts that hold the frame together on the rear drive side seat stay.

• If the bolts provide a lot of initial resistance upon attempting removal STOP! You DO NOT want to strip these bolts! Attempt the following, then try for further removal:

  • Check that the tool head is not damaged and securely inserts into the bolt head

  • Use your heat gun or hair dryer and apply heat to the backside of each bolt for 1-2 minutes to aid in removal.

  • Try using a larger breaker bar to get more torque onto the bolt for removal.

• Move the belt such that it is positioned beside the break in the frame where you just removed the two bolts from

• Pull the frame slightly apart at the break point. Then, pull the old belt through this gap to fully remove it from the bike

• Grab your new belt. Reinstall it into the frame by reversing the removal steps - pulling the frame apart at the break and reinstalling the belt!

• Check the belt's orientation. Ensure that the notches of the belt are pointing INWARD and it can interface with the bike's chainring.

• If the belt is properly orientated, reinstall the two bolts back to hold the frame together, ensuring you put some blue loctite onto them before installation.