B&M 80776 SPORT SHIFTER - Manual (Page 5)

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tor lever by hand to the 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
position but is not used on Ford trans-
missions. Trying to force the shifter will
damage the cable.) The shift lever on
the transmission should be all the way
forward. 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, Low and Park positions. Oper-
ate the shifter through all the gear posi-
tions. Check to make sure the swivel
will slide in and out of the selector lever
hole in each gear position. Install the
cotter key supplied with the shifter into
the swivel and spread the key ends.
If you have a problem, DO NOT
FORCE THE SHIFTER, this will dam-
age the cable, the shifter or the trans-
mission. Simply start at the beginning
and carefully check all your steps.
IMPORTANT: Do not force the shifter to
over travel into the Park position. This
will move the shifter into the GM Park
position and will damage the cable or
the transmission.
STEP 21. 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
function 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 Sport Shifter.
Locate and identify the neutral safety
shift linkage rods. Some C-6 and all
(late) C-4 and C-5 transmissions have a
neutral safety/backup light switch on
the transmission shift lever. If your trans-
mission is so equipped, remove the two
bolts holding the switch in place and
slide it off the shift shaft. Disconnect the
switch at the factory plug and discard it.
STEP 17. Install the B&M selector lever
(See Figure 5 or 6). Note: The B&M
lever must point downward for proper
operation. If the stock shift lever on your
transmission points down, you will have
to remove the lower part of the stock
arm by cutting it off to clear the B&M
lever (See Figure 6). Install the B&M
selector lever onto the shift shaft of the
transmission. Align the selector lever
so when it 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 down-
shift lever in position on the shaft. Install
the lockwasher and nut and tighten
securely. The downshift lever must op-
erate smoothly. Reconnect the down-
shift linkage.
STEP 18. Cable bracket installation:
AOD: Instructions for the AOD are in-
cluded with the optional installation kit,
Figure 6
Part No. 40496.
C-4, C-5: Remove the two lower bolts
from the rear servo cover. Install the
cable bracket in position (See Figure
5). Install the two servo cover bolts as
removed and tighten 12-13 lbs.ft. 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
position, (See Figure 6), with two spac-
ers between the pan and the bracket. (If
your transmission is equipped with a
cast aluminum oil pan, these spacers
can be omitted.) Install the two 5/16-18
x 1.00" bolts supplied and tighten to12-
13 lbs.ft. Do not overtighten as this can
damage the pan gasket.
STEP 19.Route the shifter cable ac-
cording to Figure 3. Avoid kinks and
sharp bends and route the cable away
from hot engine or exhaust parts.
Remove the two rubber boots, one
large nut, and a large lockwasher from
the threaded end of the shifter cable.
Slide the end of the cable into the cable
bracket. Install the large nut and lock-
washer loosely over the end of the cable.
Install the two rubber boots onto the end
of the cable. Install the swivel on the
threaded end of the cable and position it
in the center of the threaded portion.
STEP 20. Move the transmission selec-
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwahsher, nut
C-6 cable
bracket
7/16" nut
5/16" x 1" bolt
and spacer
Ford
lever
Ford C-6