B&M 80683 QUICKSILVER SHIFTER - Manual (Page 7)

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STEP 28. Snap the indicator window in
place in the chrome top cover. The win-
dow snaps in from the top with the tabs
inserting under the cover. The indicator
window supplied with the shifter works
with standard shift pattern automatic trans-
missions. If your vehicle is equipped with
a reverse pattern manual valve body, you
need to use the indicator window #80618
for three speed transmissions and Ford
or Chrysler four speed transmission, or
#80898 for GM four speed transmissions.
These are available from your B&M
dealer.
STEP 29. Install the cover and the tower
into position on the shifter. Install four 10-
24 self-tapping screws in place on the
cover and tighten snugly. Two of the
screws continue through the tower into
the shifter tabs. Do not overtighten the
cover screws as this may distort or crack
the cover or the tower. Slip the boot over
the stick and position it on the cover.
Work the boot onto the cover until the slot
on the edge of the boot fits into the lip on
the cover.
STEP 30. Tighten the knob onto the stick
securely. Thread sealer will help keep the
knob from loosening. Position the knob
insert on top of the knob and align the
QuickSilver logo. Push down on the in-
sert to snap it into place. Secure the
carpet to the floorboard and to the door
edges.
OPERATION
The B&M QuickSilver Shifter com-
bines a straight gate shifter and a ratchet
shifter in one mechanism. Refer to the
following instructions for proper opera-
tion:
Straight gate mode: In the upper posi-
tion, the shifter functions in the straight
gate mode. The stick travels in a direct
line forward and backwards from Park to
Drive. The shifter stick must be raised to
clear the stop gates when going through
the gear positions (See Figure 8).
Park: To get Park from any straight gate
gear position, lift the stick all the way
and push the stick all the way forward to
the Park position. Release the stick and
the shifter is locked in Park. To get to
any other gear position you must raise
the stick to clear the stop gates.
Reverse: Raise the stick to clear the
stop and move the stick to the Reverse
position.
Neutral: Move the stick to Neutral. You
do not have to raise the stick unless you
are in Park.
Drive: Move the stick to Drive. You do
not have to raise the stick unless you
are in Park.
Second and First gears cannot be se-
lected when the shifter is in the straight
gate mode.
Ratchet Shift Mode: The ratchet shift
mode allows firm, positive, no-miss up-
shifts and downshifts in all forward gear
positions and Neutral. Reverse and Park
cannot be selected in the ratchet shift
mode.
To switch from straight gate to ratchet
operation, the shifter must be in the Drive
position. With the stick in the Drive posi-
tion the stick will drop down to engage
rachet shift mode. The stick will snap
down approximately ¾”. The shifter is
now in the Drive gear position (See Fig-
ure 9).
Shifting in the ratchet mode: Move the
stick forwards or backwards with a quick
firm action until it hits the internal stop.
Caution: Do not lift the stick when making
ratchet shifts. Release the stick and al-
low it to spring return to the center posi-
tion. The shifter is now ready for the next
shift (See Figure 10). Refer to the shift
indicator for gear positions in the ratchet
mode.
When the shifter has reached the
extreme rear gear indicator position, the
stick will contact the stop and you will not
be able to ratchet the stick towards the
rear.
The shifter is capable of ratcheting all
the way to Neutral. When the shifter
reached the Neutral position the shifter
will not ratchet any further.
To switch the shifter from ratchet mode
back to straight gate operation, ratchet
the shifter to the Drive position and pull up
firmly on the knob. You are now in the
straight gate mode, still in Drive (See
Figure 11).
Remember: To go from straight gate
mode into ratchet shift mode or from
ratchet mode into straight gate mode the
shifter must be put into the Drive position.
If these instructions for operating the
shifter seem complicated, do not be
alarmed. You will find that, in actual use,
the shifter will be extremely easy to oper-
ate after a minimal amount of experience
(See Figures 8, 9, 10 and 11).
Figure 10 Figure 9 Figure 11
3 speed shown 3 speed shown 3 speed shown
Figure 8
3 speed shown
Stick will drop
down to ratchet
shift mode when
placed in Drive