Lokar Automatic Trans Mount Shifter Ford C4 - Manual (Page 2)

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Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Step 1: Place the transmission in the Park position. If your vehicle already has a shifter
of any type installed, disconnect all shifter linkage and remove the shifter and
its related hardware (neutral safety switch, back-up light switch, etc.).
Step 2: The Lokar shifter's main plate has two 5/16"-24 tension set screw holes.
One set screw hole is in the center of the main plate, and the other set
screw hole is at one end of the main plate. The main plate will be installed
so that the end of the main plate that has a set screw hole will go to the
front (towards the engine), and the end that does not have a set screw hole
will go to the rear.
The left side bracket and right side bracket bolt directly to the main plate.
The 1st pair of holes at the very front of the main plate will not be used,
and the side brackets will bolt into the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th pairs of holes
from the front of the main plate. Attach the side brackets to the underside
of the main plate as shown in Fig. 2, using three 5/16"-24 x 1/2" button
head bolts and lock washers on each side. DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME.
Step 3: (2 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Attach the rear mounting bracket to the underside
of the main plate with two 5/16"-24 x 1/2" button head bolts and lock
washers, using the second pair of holes from the back. The bracket ears
should point to the rear end of the transmission (toward the rear axle) as
shown in Fig. 2. DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME.
(4 Wheel Drive Transmissions) You will not be using the rear mounting
bracket.
Step 4: On the left side of the transmission, there is a servo cover that has 4 bolts
holding it on. Remove the top front bolt. On the right side of the
transmission, there is also a servo cover that has four bolts holding it on.
Remove the top rear bolt. Fig. 3
Step 5: (2 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Remove the top two tail housing bolts from
the transmission.
(4 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Install the 5/16"-24 x 5/8" tension set screws
into the tension set screw holes at the front and in the center of the shifter
main plate, and install the jam nuts onto the bottom end of the set screws,
underneath the main plate.
Step 6: Set the mounting bracket assembly into place on top of the transmission.
Fig. 4 Attach the mounting bracket assembly to the transmission by first
re-installing the left and right servo cover bolts you removed, through the
side brackets and into the transmission.
(2 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Install the two 3/8"-16 x 1-1/4" button head
bolts with lock washers through the rear mounting bracket and into the
transmission at the tail housing.
Step 7: (All) Tighten all of the bolts on the left, right, and rear (2 wheel drive only)
mounting brackets. Fig. 4
(4 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Screw the 5/16"-24 set screws in the main
plate down until they contact the top of the transmission case. If the set
screws don't reach the case, loosen the servo cover bolts in the side
brackets and push the assembly down as far as it will go, then re-tighten
the servo cover bolts. Tighten the jam nuts on the set screws underneath
the main plate.
Step 8: You are now ready to position your shifter assembly onto the main plate.
There are several mounting position options from front to rear on the
transmission.
If your vehicle already has an opening in the tunnel for the shifter and the
engine is installed in the vehicle, measure from the rear face of the engine
block to the center of your existing shifter opening. If your engine is not yet
installed in the vehicle, measure from the engine mounts to the center of
the existing shifter opening instead.
If the vehicle does not have an existing shifter opening in the transmission
tunnel, decide where you want the shifter to be positioned so that it will
be comfortable and will not interfere with the dash or a bench seat (if
applicable). Mark that spot on the tunnel, and measure as described above.
Mounting Bracket Assembly
Left Side Servo Cover Right Side Servo Cover
Rear of
Vehicle
Front of
Vehicle
Servo Cover
Bolt Hole
Bolt
Removed
Bolt
Removed
Front
Front
Main Plate
5/16"-24 Tension
Set Screw Holes
Left Side
Bracket
Right Side
Bracket
5/16"-24 x 1/2" Button Head Bolts and Lock Washers
(Three Each Side)
Rear Mounting Bracket
(2 Wheel Drive Only)
5/16"-24 x 1/2"
Button Head Bolts
and Lock Washers
(2 Wheel Drive Only)