B&M 80681 Z-GATE SHIFTER - Manual (Page 8)

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__ Locking steering column lever is
permanently fastened in the full
up position. Step 1.
___ Shifter is convenient to reach and
has ample room for your hand in
both park and low gear. Step 2.
___ Carpet covers floorboard holes.
Step 4.
___ Cable is securely fastened to the
shifter and held with E-Clip. Step
6.
___ Shifter is securely mounted to floor-
board. Step 8.
___ Shifter cable is clear of exhaust
system, engine and any moving
parts. Step 7.
___ Throttle lever and shift lever are
tight on transmission. GM step 9,
Ford Step 14, Chrysler Step 20.
___ Oil pan bolts are tightened to 12-
13 ft. lbs. GM Step 10, Ford Step
16, Chrysler Step 21.
___ Shifter is properly adjusted. Cable
boots are installed, cable nuts are
tightened and swivel is secured
with cotter key. GM Step 11, Ford
Step 17, Chrysler Step 22.
___ The neutral safety switch is con-
nected and properly adjusted to
prevent engine starts in drive gears
and reverse. GM Step 12, Ford
Step 18, Chrysler not required.
___ There is no debris in the shifter
mechanism.
___ Tower is trimmed and securely
held with two screws. Step 26.
___ Chrome cover snapped into place
and shift position indicator cor-
rectly aligned. Step 27.
___ Shifter moves freely in all posi-
tions as described in Shifter Op-
eration.
___ If your shifter is not working prop-
erly do not attempt to drive your car.
Make sure you have followed all
instructions. If the shifter is broken
or defective return it to your B&M
dealer.
CHECK LIST
Cable brackets and levers
GM cable bracket
Ford lever
C-6 cable bracket
C-4 cable bracket
Chrysler cable bracket
Chrysler lever
GM lever
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR SHIFTER IS RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE
MECHANISM IS WELL LUBRICATED, FREE FROM DIRT OR RUST AND THAT THE CABLE IS PROPERLY
ADJUSTED. LACK OF MAINTENANCE COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE INCLUDING A FAILURE OF THE
REVERSE LOCKOUT SAFETY FEATURE.
WARNING
OPERATION
Operation of the B&M Z-gate shifter
is quite simple. After you run it through
the gate positions two or three times, you
will find it easy to use.
Figure #8 shows the stick and trigger
positions that correspond to various
transmission positions. The indicator
decal will line up with the correct gear
positions on the chrome cover. Study the
illustration and operate the shifter to all
positions by lifting or dropping the trig-
ger and moving the stick. Note: There are
two Park positions on the shifter. The
one closest to Reverse is used on Ford
and Chrysler vehicles. The forward one
is used on G.M. vehicles.
The stick will move between Neutral
and Drive positions without lifting the
trigger.
To engage Reverse from Neutral, lift
the trigger slightly and push the stick
forward.
To engage Park from Neutral or Re-
verse, lift the trigger fully and push the
stick forward until it stops, then release
the trigger. The shifter will lock in Park
position and you must lift the trigger to
Reverse or Neutral.
When downshifting, Drive to 2 or 2 to
1 you must lift the trigger and pull the
stick back.
When upshifting, 1 to 2 or 2 to Drive,
moving the stick with a quick, firm push
will cause the trigger to stop in each gear
position. Moving the stick slowly will al-
low the trigger to slide through the gears
without stopping.