B&M 80681 Z-GATE SHIFTER - Manual (Page 3)

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tion the cable so the threaded portion of
the cable housing is centered in the
cable bracket. Tighten both large nuts to
hold the cable in this position. Install the
two rubber boots onto the end of the
cable.
STEP 11. Move the transmission selec-
tor lever by hand to full rear position
(Low). Operate the shifter lever to the
Low gear position (ratcheted all the way
back). Adjust the large nuts on the cable
so that the swivel will slide into the cen-
ter 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. Note: The
shifter will not operate correctly un-
less the center hole in the shift lever is
used.
Leave the swivel out of the hole and
move the selector lever to Park, all the
way forward. Also move the shifter to the
Park position (all the way forward). Re-
insert the swivel into the center hole in
the selector lever. Check to see that the
swivel will slide freely in and out of the
center hole in the selector 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.
Move the shifter back to the Low gear
position and check that the swivel will
still slide easily in and out of the center
hole in the selector lever. (If you do not
use the center hole in the lever, it will be
impossible to correctly adjust the cable.)
Operate the shifter through all the gear
Figure #3
Figure #2
positions. Check to make sure swivel
will slide in and out of the center selector
lever hole in each gear position. The
shift cable is now correctly adjusted.
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 damage
the cable, the shifter or the transmis-
sion. Simply start at the beginning and
check all your steps.
STEP 12. On GM vehicles the neutral
safety switch may be located on the
shifter (steering column or console), or
it may be a mechanical interlock in the
steering column that prevents the key
from turning to the Start position unless
the shifter is in the Park or Neutral posi-
tion. Identify the type of neutral safety
system you have. If the key will not turn to
the Start position unless the stock shifter
is in Park or Neutral, you have a me-
chanical interlock, otherwise you have a
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
(Use center hole) GM lever
5/16 x 1" bolt and spacer
(Metric trans use M8 x 25 bolt)
GM cable bracket (Trimming of bracket
required if used on cast aluminum pan)
Use these two holes for
TH-400 transmission. Use
other two holes for other
GM transmissions
Spacer
Spacer
7/16" nut
GM cable bracket
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