B&M 80688 CONSOLE QUICKSILVER - Manual (Page 4)

tor light. If your B&M QuickSilver shifter is not working
properly, do not drive your vehicle. Make certain you have
followed all instructions. If the shifter is broken or does
not function properly, contact your B&M dealer.
Step 14. Tighten the knob on the handle. You may wish
to use a small amount of Locktite or a similar product on
the threads to keep the knob tight. Position the knob in-
sert and align the B&M QuickSilver name, push down
on the insert to snap it in place.
SHIFTER OPERATION
The B&M QuickSilver shifter combines a straight gate
and a ratchet shifter into one mechanism. Refer to the
following instructions for proper operation:
Straight Gate Mode: In the upper position, the shifter
functions in the straight gate mode. The handle travels
in a direct line forward and backward from Park to Drive.
The shifter handle must be raised up to clear the stop
gates while going through the gear positions (See Fig-
ure #8).
Park: To get to park from any straight gate position, lift
the handle all the way up and push forward. The trans-
mission will find its own Park position. Release the handle
and the shifter is locked in Park. To get any other gear
position, you must raise the shifter handle to clear the
stop gate.
Reverse: Raise the shifter handle to clear the stop and
move the shifter handle to the Reverse position.
Neutral: Move the shifter handle to Neutral. You do not
have to raise the shifter handle unless you are in Park.
Drive: Move the shifter handle to Drive. You do not have
to raise the shifter handle unless you are in Park.
Second and First gear cannot be selected with the
shifter in the straight gate mode.
Ratchet Shift Mode: The ratchet shift mode allows firm,
positive, no-miss upshifts and downshifts in First, Sec-
ond, Third (Drive) and Neutral. Reverse and Park can-
not be selected in the ratchet shift mode.
To switch from straight gate to ratchet operation, first
have the shifter handle in the Drive position. With the
shift handle in the Drive position, push down firmly on
the knob to engage the ratchet mode. The handle will
snap down approximately 3/4”. The shifter is now in the
Drive (Third) gear position for automatic valve bodies or
the First gear position for full manual valve bodies (See
Figure #9).
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Shifting and the ratchet mode: Move the shift handle
forward or backward with a quick firm action until it hits
the internal stop. Caution: Do not lift the shifter handle
when making ratchet shifts. Release the shifter handle
and allow it to spring return to the center position. The
shifter is now ready for the next shift (See Figure #10).
Refer to the shift indicator for gear position in the ratchet
mode.
When the shifter has reached the extreme rear gear in-
dicator position, the shift lever will contact an internal
stop and you will not be able to ratchet the shift handle
towards the rear.
The shifter is capable of ratcheting all the way to Neu-
tral. When the shifter has reached the Neutral position,
the handle will no longer push forward. Ford and Chrysler
applications have only one ratchet step between the
Reverse and Park position. General Motors applications
require two ratchet steps between Reverse and Park.
Do not attempt to force the shift lever ratchet steps on
Ford or Chrysler applications as this may cause damage
to the cable and/or shifter mechanism.
To switch the shifter from the Ratchet mode back to
straight gate operation, operate the shifter to the Drive
(automatic valve bodies) or the First (manual valve bod-
ies) gear position, pull firmly on the knob to engage the
straight gate mode. You are now in Drive (automatic valve
bodies) or First (manual valve bodies) in the straight gate
mode (See Figure #11).
Remember: To switch from Straight Gate to Ratchet
mode or Ratchet mode to Straight Gate you must be in
the Drive (automatic valve bodies) or the First (manual
valve bodies) gear position. Refer to the shift indicator
for the gear position (See Figure #9 & #11).
SPECIAL NOTE: If the instructions for operating your
shifter seem complicated, do not be alarmed. You will
find that, in actual use, the shifter will be extremely easy
to operate after a minimal amount of experience.
Caution: The shifter is an important controlling mecha-
nism of your vehicle and can create serious driving haz-
ards when any part is loose, missing or misadjusted. Af-
ter you have installed your B&M QuickSilver shifter we
recommend you review the following check list and mark
each point to assure a complete and proper installation.
CHECK LIST
Cable is securely fastened to shifter and cotter key is in
place.
Shifter and brackets are securely mounted to the floor-
board by all eight mounting bolts.
Cable hole is sealed shut.