B&M 80776 SPORT SHIFTER - Manual (Page 2)

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Install the E-Ring that secures the cable
to the cable pin.
STEP 8. Just before the final installa-
tion of the shifter in the vehicle, attach
the indicator cable to the shifter as
shown in Figures 1 and 2. The indica-
tor cable is secured to the cable pin by
a supplied small E-Ring.
STEP 9. Install the shifter mechanism
into the vehicle. Slide the shifter cable
through the carpet and the hole in floor.
Bolt the shifter down using four 1/4" x 1-
1/2" hex bolts and nuts. If required use
1/4" washers as shims between the
shifter mechanism and the floor to level
the shifter. ROUTE THE CABLE AS
SHOWN IN FIGURE 3, AVOID SHARP
BEND OR KINKS WHICH WILL DAM-
AGE THE CABLE. Use cable clamps or
tie wraps to secure the cable housing to
the chassis to avoid contact with hot
engine or exhaust system.
STEP 10. Seal the hole where the cable
goes through the floorboards to prevent
air or water leakage. A putty type sealer
can be used. For General Motors ve-
hicles go to Step 11, for Ford vehicles
go to Step 16, for Chrysler vehicles go
to Step 22.
GENERAL MOTORS
STEP 11.If you have not already done
so, remove the stock selector lever nut
and selector lever from the transmis-
sion. Discard the stock lever and the
stock shifter linkage. Install the B&M
selector lever in position using the stock
selector lever nut (See Figure 4). Torque
the nut to 23 lbs.ft. The lever should
move smoothly from front to rear with a
positive click in each gear position.
STEP 12.Remove two transmission oil
pan bolts from the middle of the left side
of the oil pan. Install the cable bracket
in position (See Figure 4). The bracket
must be installed with two spacers be-
tween the pan and the bracket. (If your
transmission is equipped with a cast
aluminum oil pan, these spacers should
be omitted. With a TH-400 with a cast
aluminum oil pan the cable bracket may
have to be modified.) Install the two 5/
16-18 x 1.00" bolts (Metric transmis-
sions use the two 8mm x 25mm bolts)
supplied and tighten 12-13 lbs.ft. Do not
overtighten as this can damage the pan
gasket.
Note: In some cases possible modifi-
cation to the GM cable bracket might
floor. For those vehicles we recommend
that you fabricate a stiffener plate for
additional strength.
STEP 5. 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 holes in the carpet.
STEP 6. Check the operation of the
neutral safety switch and the backup
light switch (See Figure 2). You can hear the switches click when they are
actuated. To adjust the switches loosen
the screws that secure the switch cam
to the shifter stick and slide the cam up
or down as required, then retighten the
screws.
STEP 7. Install the cable on the shifter
as shown in Figure 1. The cable attach-
ment tab should be bolted to the outside
surface of the shifter base using a 1/4"
x 1/2" hex bolt, lock washer and nut.
Figure 1
Boot
Cover plate
Tower
E-Ring
Cable attaching tab
goes on outside sur-
face of shifter base
1/4" x 1/2"
bolt
1/4" nut
1/4" lockwasher
Indicator cable
clamp and screws
Blocker screw
screws in from
other side
Cable pin