B&M 80681 Z-GATE SHIFTER - Manual

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AT ANY OTHER TIME. Securing the steer-
ing column lock lever in any other posi-
tion will both PREVENT the steering
wheel from locking and the removal of
the ignition key.
INSTALLATION
STEP 1. Remove the stock shift linkage;
Column Shifters: Remove all rods, lev-
ers or cables from the column and the
transmission. Place the column shift
lever in the Park position. Remove the
pin holding the shift lever in the column
and remove the lever assembly. If your
vehicle is equipped with a locking steer-
ing column, secure the column lock le-
ver in the full up position. WARNING: This
allows the steering wheel to be locked
and ignition key removed WHENEVER
the ignition key is turned to the “lock”
position WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOV-
ING, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME.
Console Shifters: Remove the shifter
mechanism from the console. Discon-
nect the rod or cable from the transmis-
sion. Remove the cable bracket if
equipped. If there is a cable or linkage
from the console shifter or the transmis-
sion to the steering column lock, it must
be blocked in the Park position as de-
scribed above.
NOTE: The shifter installation may re-
quire console modification or complete
console removal depending on the
space available in your vehicle.
STEP 2. Pull the carpet away from the
floorboard where the shifter is to be
mounted. If the vehicle has a bench type
seat, move seat to the full forward posi-
tion. Place the shifter on the floor with the
stick shifted to the rearmost position.
Locate the shifter for ease and conve-
nience of operation. Make sure the trig-
ger and the knob clear the dash with the
shifter in the Park position. Mark the
position of four mounting holes on the
floor.
STEP 3. Drill four 9/32" mounting holes
where marked. Temporarily mount the
shifter in place using washers as re-
quired to get it level. Mark the location for
the shifter cable hole, 3-3/4" ahead of the
front shifter mounting hole. Drill or cut a
1" diameter cable hole in the floorboard.
NOTE: Some floorboards are extremely
thin and will not adequately support the
shifter mechanism when bolted to the
floor. For those vehicles we recommend
that you fabricate a stiffener plate for
additional strength.
STEP 4. Install (but do not secure) the
carpet back to it’s original position. Cut
holes in the carpet for the mounting
holes and the cable. DO NOT use a drill
bit to make the holes in the carpet.
STEP 5. (This step is omitted on 1969
and later Chrysler vehicles.) Assemble
the neutral safety switch and the backup
light switch to the shifter using two #4-40
screws, nuts and lock washers, as
shown in Figure #1. The backup light
switch is on the other side of the backing
plate and is not seen in the illustration.
Beware, over tightening the switch at-
tachment screws will crack the switch
housings. Install the switch assembly
on the shifter. To adjust the switch loosen
the screws and slide the switches as
required, then retighten the screws.
STEP 6. Install the cable on the shifter
as shown in Figure #1. The cable attach- The B&M Z-Gate shifter can be used
in vehicles equipped with most popular
three speed automatic transmissions.
Your B&M Z-Gate shifter comes equipped
with a neutral safety switch, transmis-
sion brackets and levers and a five foot
shift cable. Optional shifter cables in 2 ft.
(#80830), 3 ft. (#80831), 4 ft. (#80832), 8
ft. (#80834), 10 ft. (#80835) and 12 ft.
(#80836) are also available. To use the
B&M Z-Gate shifter with the Ford AOD
transmission you will need our optional
accessory kit #40496. See the list on
page 8.
Please read the instructions and re-
view the illustrations thoroughly before
beginning the installation.
The mechanical components of this
shifter are precision made and as-
sembled at our factory. Any modification
or disassembly of these parts can cause
the shifter to malfunction and will void
the warranty. You should disassemble
only those items outlined in the instruc-
tions.
The vehicle should be about 2 feet off
the ground for ease of installation. Use
jack stands, wheel ramps or a vehicle
lift. Make sure the vehicle is firmly sup-
ported before attempting to work on it.
IMPORTANT: If your vehicle is equipped
with a locking steering column. Secur-
ing the column lock lever in the engine
compartment in the full up position will
allow the steering wheel to be locked
and unlocked and the ignition key to be
removed.
WARNING: This allows the steering
wheel to be locked WHENEVER the ig-
nition key is turned to the “lock” position
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, OR
I
nstallation Instructions
Z-Gate Shifter
Part Number 80681
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