B&M 80840 PRO RATCHET SHIFTER - Manual (Page 5)

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shift linkage.
STEP 15. Cable bracket installation:
C-4, C-5: Remove the two lower bolts from the
rear servo cover. Install the cable bracket in
position (See Figure 5). Install the two servo
cover bolts as removed and tighten to 12-13 lb.
ft. Do not overtighten as this can distort the
servo cover.
C-6: Remove the two transmission oil pan bolts
from the left rear corner of the oil pan. Install
the cable bracket into position with the two
spacers between the pan and the bracket
(See Figure 6). (If your transmission is
equipped with a cast aluminum oil pan, these
spacers can be omitted). Install the two sup-
plied 5/16-18 x 1.00" bolts and tighten to 12-13
lb. ft. Do not overtighten as this can damage the
pan gasket.
STEP 16. 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 the lockwasher loosely over the end of the
cable. Install the two rubber boots onto the end
of cable. Install the swivel on the threaded end
of the cable and position it in the center of the
threaded portion.
STEP 17. Be sure that the Park limiter blocker
pin and the three speed limiter blocker pin are
both installed as shown in Figure 1. The Park
limiter will prevent the shifter from additional
travel beyond the Ford Park position. (GM
transmissions have greater travel between
Neutral and Park than Ford transmissions do).
The three speed limiter blocker pin is required
because all Ford three and four speed auto-
matic transmissions have only three forward
gear positions, even the four speed AOD.
Move the transmission selector lever by
hand to the full rear position (Low). Shift the
shifter mechanism to the Low gear position
(ratcheted back until it is stopped by the three
speed limiter blocker pin). 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, shift
the shifter to the Park position, as far forward
as the shifter will go without forcing it. (The
Park limiter blocker pin will prevent the shifter
from moving any further). The shift lever on the
transmission should be all the way forward.
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 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. Reinstall the
downshift linkage, tightening the nut securely.
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.
STEP 18.
On Ford vehicles, the neutral
safety/backup light switch is located on the
transmission (or on the steering column on
some early vehicles). If the vehicle has an
AOD transmission the neutral safety/backup
light switches on the B&M Pro Ratchet
Shifter will NOT be used. The neutral safety/
backup light switch on the AOD transmission
will continue to function normally.
On the C-4 and the C-5 transmissions it is
necessary to completely remove the stock
neutral safety/backup light switch in order to
install the B&M transmission shift lever. On
the C-4, the C-5 and the C-6 transmissions, it
will be necessary to hook up the neutral
safety/backup light switches on the B&M Pro
Ratchet Shifter. Locate and identify the neu-
tral safety (the engine will not crank unless
these wires are connected together) and the
reverse light wires. Disconnect the battery
ground cable before beginning to wire the
neutral safety and the reverse light switches.
Reroute the wires to the B&M Pro Ratchet
Shifter. Strip a ¼" of insulation off the wires
and install the supplied slip-on terminals. Crimp
the terminals onto the wires using a crimping
tool or pliers. Connect the neutral safety 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 attempt-
ing to start the motor in each shifter position.
The starter must crank only when the
shifter is in the Park or the Neutral posi-
tion. Check the backup light operation when
the shifter is shifted to the Reverse position.
Adjust the switches if required. Reconnect the
coil wire. Go to Step 37.
CHRYSLER
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 discard the stock shift lever and
the stock shift linkage. Install the B&M selector
lever in position and tighten the pinch bolt
securely (See Figure 7). Make sure the lever
is not pushed down so far as to touching the
transmission case. This will cause the lever to
bind on the case. The lever should travel
smoothly from front to back with a positive click
in each gear position. Install the stock throttle
lever into position on the small diameter shaft
as removed and tighten the pinch bolt se-
curely. The throttle lever must operate smoothly.
STEP 20. Remove the two transmission oil
pan bolts directly below the shift lever. Install
the cable bracket into position with two spac-
ers between the pan and the bracket (See
Figure 7). (If your transmission is equipped
with a cast aluminum oil pan these spacers can
be omitted). Install the two supplied 5/16-18 x
1.00" pan bolts and tighten to 12-13 lb. ft. Do
not overtighten 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
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwahsher, nut
Cable swivel
Cotter pin 5/16" x 1" bolt
and spacer
Ford
lever
7/16" nut
C-6 cable
bracket
Figure 6