B&M 81025 CONSOLE QUICKSILVER SHIFTER FOR 1968-1969 CAMARO(AUTOMATIC TH-350 & 400) - Manual (Page 3)

If using stock shift cable, skip steps 10 to 13.
STEP 10.From underneath the vehicle, install the B&M
selector lever in position on the transmission using the
stock selector lever nut . Torque the nut to 23 ft. lbs. The
lever should move smoothly front to back with a positive
click in each gear position.
STEP 11. Remove the two transmission oil pan bolts from
the middle of the left side of the oil pan. Install the cable
bracket in position. The bracket must be installed with
spacers between the pan and the bracket. Install two
5/16x1.00" bolts (or M8 x 25 mm for metric transmissions)
supplied and tighten 12-13 ft. lbs. Do not overtighten as
this can damage the pan gasket.
STEP 12. Route the shifter cable according to the figure at
the top right of the page. 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 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 13. Move the transmission selector 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 front
hole on the selector lever. Tighten the large nuts com-
pletely. 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 unless the front 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 front hole in the selector lever. Check to see that
the swivel will slide freely in and out of the front 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
front hole in the selector lever. Operate the shifter through
all the gear positions. Check to make sure the swivel will
slide in and out of the front 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 transmission.
Simply start at the beginning and carefully check all your
steps.
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