B&M 80775 UNIMATIC SHIFTER - Manual (Page 2)

STEP 6. Attach the cable to the
shifter. The end of the cable with the
small fixed hex and the large nut at-
taches to the shifter. Loosen the lock-
ing nut on this end of the cable sheath
and slide the cable into the slot on the
shifter backing plate (See Figure 1).
Put the “eye” over the cable pin. Tighten
the locking nut on the cable to 10 lb-
ft. Do not overtighten. Use the sup-
plied e-clip to hold the “eye” in place.
STEP 7. Check that the shifter moves
through all the gear positions and that
the other end of the cable moves in
and out. Route the cable to the trans-
mission as shown in Figure 2 to avoid
sharp bends or damage to the cable.
For GM and Ford transmissions route
the cable to the transmission from the
rear. For Chrysler transmissions the
cable must be looped around to the
front side of the transmission.
GM vehicles: Go to Step 8
Ford vehicles: Go to Step 13
Chrysler vehicles: Go to Step 19
GENERAL MOTORS
STEP 8. If you have not already done
so, remove the stock selector lever
nut and the selector lever. Discard
the stock lever and the stock shifter
linkage. Install the B&M selector
lever in position. Install the stock
selector lever nut and tighten se-
curely (See Figure 3). The lever
must be installed so it can travel its
full arc equally in both directions
across the center. If the lever is
2
ating lever moves up and down as
the shifter is moved through the
gears. The lever should move up in
Park and Neutral and be down in
the other gears. If the lever does
not move, put a little oil on the
pivot.
2. If when the lever does move, and
does not turn the switch on and off,
loosen the two screws holding the
switch to the shifter by about a half
a turn, just enough to move the
switch. Move the switch up or down
until it operates correctly and then
retighten the screws. Do not loosen
these screws too much, or the nut
plate on the back side may fall off.
four bolts.
STEP 5. Check the operation of the
neutral safety switch. (This step is
not necessary on Chrysler transmis-
sions.) The switch should be on when
the shifter is in the Park position (with
the shifter handle all the way forward)
and in the Neutral position (two posi-
tions behind Park). The switch should
be off in all other positions. This can
be checked with a test light or an ohm
meter, or you can probably hear the
switch clicking when shifting from Park
to Reverse, from Reverse to Neutral
and from Neutral to Drive. If the switch
is not operating correctly:
1. Watch to see that the switch oper-
FRONT
E-Clip
Slot in
backing plate
Locking nut
Cable "eye"
Figure 1
Cable route for GM and
Ford installations
Large wide loops provide
freer shifting and longer cable
life
Cable loops around to
the back of the shifter
Cable route for
Chrysler installations
Figure 2