B&M 80797 STREET BANDIT SHIFTER - Manual (Page 3)

smoothly with no binding. If the shifter
seems to bind check to make sure that
the spring loaded detent lever did not
get pulled out from inside the mecha-
nism.
If for any reason the internal shifter
mechanism becomes pulled off or
away from the shifter body, make
sure to check the spring loaded
detent lever at the front of the
mechanism. The best way to do this
is to move the stick all the way back
to the Low gear position. This will
clear both switch detents away from
the actuators. If they are aligned
improperly you can easily break
the switches. Apply light pressure
to the black shift pattern gate plate
while using needle nose pliers to
rotate the spring loaded detent le-
ver to the left. You will feel the
detent locate itself back into posi-
tion (See Figure #3 & Photo #4).
INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION
LEVER, BRACKET, NEUTRAL
SAFETY SWITCH & REVERSE
LIGHT SWITCH WIRES
GM Vehicles: go to Step 10
Ford Vehicles: go to Step 18
Chrysler Vehicles: go to Step 28
GENERAL MOTORS
STEP 10. If you have not already done
so, remove the stock selector lever nut
and the selector lever from the trans-
mission. Discard the stock lever and
the stock shifter linkage. Install B&M's
GM selector lever in position using the
stock selector lever nut (See Photo
#5). Torque nut to 23 lb.ft. The lever
should move smoothly from front to
rear with a positive click in each gear
position.
STEP 11. Remove the two transmis-
sion oil pan bolts from the middle of the
left side of the oil pan. Install the cable
bracket in position (See Photo #5).
The bracket must be installed with two
spacers between the pan and the
bracket (See Figure #4). (If your trans-
mission is equipped with a cast alumi-
num oil pan, these spacers should be
omitted however the cable bracket may
have to be modified). Install the two
supplied 5/16-18 x 1.00" bolts and
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Figure #2
large wide loops provide freer
shifting and longer cable life
DO NOT bind or kink
the shifter cable as it
exits the rear of the
shifter body
Figure #1
Figure #3
detent plate in Low gear positon
spring loaded
detent lever
switch actuators