B&M 80681 Z-GATE SHIFTER - Manual (Page 5)

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Figure #6
supplied with the shifter into the swivel
and spread the key ends.
If you have a problem, DO NOT
FORCE THE SHIFTER, this will damage
the cable, the shifter or the transmis-
sion. Simply start at the beginning and
carefully check all your steps. Reinstall
the downshift linkage, tightening the nut
securely.
IMPORTANT: Do not force the shifter to
over travel into the Park position. This
will move the shifter into GM Park posi-
tion and will damage the cable or trans-
mission.
STEP 18. On Ford vehicles, the neutral
safety/backup light switch is located on
the transmission (or on the steering
column on some early vehicles). If the
vehicle has an AOD transmission the
neutral safety/backup light switches on
the B&M shifter will NOT be used. The
neutral safety/backup light switch on the
AOD transmissions will continue to func-
tion normally.
On the C-4 and C-5 transmissions
it is necessary to completely remove the
stock neutral safety/backup light switch
in order to install the B&M transmission
shift lever. On C-4, C-5 and C-6 trans-
missions, it will be necessary to hook up
the neutral safety/backup light switches
on the B&M Z-gate shifter. Locate and
identify the neutral safety (the engine will
not crank unless these wires are con-
nected together), and reverse light wires.
Disconnect the battery ground cable be-
fore beginning to wire the neutral safety
and reverse light switches. Reroute the
wires to the shifter. Strip 1/4" insulation
off the wires and install the supplied
slip-on terminals. Crimp the terminals
onto the wires using a crimping tool or
pliers. Connect the neutral safety wires
to the switch on the driver's side of the
shifter and the backup light wires to the
other switch (See Figure #1). Tape the
terminal connections to prevent shorts.
Reconnect the battery ground cable, dis-
connect the coil wire and set the parking
brake. Check the switch operation by
attempting to start the motor in each
shifter position. The starter must crank
only when the shifter is in the Park or
Neutral position. Check the backup light
operation when the shifter is shifted to
the Reverse position. Adjust the
switches if required. Reconnect the coil
wire. Go to Step 25.
CHRYSLER
STEP 19. If you have not already done
out of the way with nylon cable ties. Slide
the end of the cable into the cable bracket,
install the lockwasher and large nut over
the end of the cable. Position the cable
so the threaded portion of the cable
housing is centered in the cable bracket.
Tighten both large nuts to hold the cable
in this position. Install the two rubber
boots onto end of cable.
STEP 17. Move the transmission selec-
tor lever by hand to full rear position
(Low). Place the shifter lever to the Low
gear position (all the way back). Adjust
the large nuts on the cable so that the
swivel will slide into the hole on the
selector lever. Tighten the large nuts
completely. Be sure that the swivel will
slide freely in and out of the hole in the
selector lever.
With the swivel in the selector lever,
move the shifter to the Park position, as
far forward as the shifter will go without
forcing it. (The shifter has further travel
that is used to reach the GM Park posi-
tion but is not used on Ford transmis-
sions. Trying to force the cable will dam-
age the cable.) The shift lever on the
transmission should be all the way for-
ward. Check to see that the swivel will
slide freely in and out of the hole in the
lever in this position. If it does not slip in
freely, adjust the swivel slightly until it will
slip into the hole in the lever in both the
Low and Park positions. Operate the
shifter through all the gear positions.
Check to make sure the swivel will slide
in and out of the selector lever hole in
each gear position. Install the cotter key
points straight down it travels equal arcs
in both directions from the center, then
tighten the 1/4"-20 x 1 1/2" pinch bolt and
nut. The lever should travel smoothly
from front to back with a positive click in
each gear position. Make sure the o-ring
is in position on the downshift shaft and
install the downshift lever in position on
the shaft. Install the lockwasher and nut
and tighten securely. The downshift le-
ver must operate smoothly. Reconnect
the downshift linkage.
STEP 15. Cable bracket installation:
C-4, C-5: Remove the two lower bolts
from the rear servo cover. Install the
cable bracket in position (See Figure
#4). Install the two servo cover bolts as
removed and tighten to 12-13 ft. lbs. Do
not overtighten as this can distort the
servo cover.
C-6: Remove the two transmission oil
pan bolts from the left rear corner of the
oil pan. Install the cable bracket in posi-
tion (See Figure #5) with two spacers
between the pan and bracket. (If your
transmission is equipped with a cast
aluminum oil pan, these spacers should
be omitted.) Install the two 5/16-18 x
1.00" bolts supplied and tighten 12-13 ft.
lbs. Do not overtighten as this can dam-
age the pan gasket.
STEP 16. Remove the two rubber boots,
one large nut, and a large lockwasher
from the threaded end of the shifter cable.
Route the shifter cable according to Fig-
ure #2. Avoid sharp bends and route the
cable away from hot engine exhaust
parts. The cable may be secured up and
7/16" nut
5/16" x 1" bolt and spacer
Chrysler cable
bracket
Chrysler lever
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwasher, nut
Cotter pin
Cable swivel