B&M 80706 PRO STICK SHIFTER - Manual (Page 5)

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 the Low and Park positions. Operate the shifter
through all the gear positions. 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 damage the cable, the shifter or the transmission. 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 po-
sition and will damage the cable or transmission.
Step 18. On Ford vehicles, the neutral safety/backup light
switch is located on the transmission (or on the steering col-
umn on some early vehicles). If the vehicle has an AOD trans-
mission the neutral safety/backup light switches on the B&M
Pro Stick shifter will NOT be used. The neutral safety/backup
light switch on the AOD transmissions will continue to func-
tion normally.
On the C-4 and C-5 transmissions it is necessary to com-
pletely 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 transmissions, it will be necessary to hook up the
neutral safety/backup light switches on the B&M Pro Stick
shifter. Locate and identify the neutral safety (the engine will
not crank unless these wires are connected together), and
reverse light wires. Disconnect the battery ground cable be-
fore beginning to wire the neutral safety and reverse light
switches. Reroute the wires to the B&M Pro Stick shifter. Strip
1/4” insulation off the wires and install the supplied slip on
terminals. Crimp the terminals onto the wires to the LOWER
switch and the reverse light wires to the UPPER switch (See
Figure #1). Tape the terminal connections to prevent shorts.
Reconnect the battery ground cable, disconnect the coil wire
and set the parking brake. Check the switch operation by
attempting to start the motor in each shifter position. The
starter must crank only when the shifter is in the Park or
Neutral position. Check the backup light operation when the
shifter is shifted to the Reverse position. Adjust the switches
if required. Reconnect the coil wire.
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Step 19. If you have not already done so, loosen the pinch
bolt on the throttle lever on the transmission. This is the lever
on the small diameter shaft. Pry the lever off with a screw-
driver and allow the linkage to hang free. Remove and dis-
card the stock shift lever and tighten the pinch bolt securely
(See Figure #8). Make sure the lever is not pushed down so
far as to touch the transmission, it should travel smoothly
from front to back with a positive click in each gear position.
Install the stock throttle lever in position on the small diam-
eter shaft as removed and tighten the pinch bolt securely.
The throttle lever must operate smoothly.
Step 20. Remove the two transmission oil pan bolts directly
below the shift lever. Install the cable bracket in position (See
Figure #8) with two spacers 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”
pan bolts supplied and tighten to 12-13 lbs.ft. Do not over-
tighten as this can damage the pan gasket.
Step 21. Route the shifter cable according 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 lockwasher 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 22. Move the transmission selector lever by hand to full
forward 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-
ing the GM Park position but is not used on the Chrysler
transmissions. Trying to force the shifter will damage the
cable.) The shift lever on the transmission should be all the
way back. 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 the Low and Park positions. Operate the
shifter through all the gear positions. 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 damage the cable, the shifter, or the transmission. 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 transmission.
Step 23. Check the operation of throttle linkage again. The
linkage must operate smoothly with no bind. All transmis-
sions using automatic valve bodies must have the throttle
linkage connected and operating or transmission damage
will result.
Step 24. Neutral safety/backup light switch.
66-68: The neutral safety switch will continue to function nor-
mally. It will not be necessary to hook up the neutral safety
7/16" nut
5/16" x 1" bolt and spacer
Chrysler cable
bracket
Cotter pin
Cable swivel
Chrysler lever
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwasher, nut
Figure #8
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