BBK Performance 3519 User Manual

1979-04 Ford Mustang

INS-002

Special Tools

Install Time:
Difficulty:

STEP 1

STEP 4

• Raise the front of the vehicle and place on jack

STEP 3

STEP 2

• Working from the engine compartment, remove

dashboard).

• Using a large screwdriver or pry bar, pry the

disengages the cable from the clutch.

• Remove c-clip from the collar of the cable

housing).

STEP 7

• Working from under the dash board on the

with the spring attached to it.

STEP 6

• Remove the spring from the pawl gear, then

off completely, discard it and go to step 8.

• To remove the pawl gear, first pull the carpet

STEP 5

BBK Quadrant &

Adjustable Cable Kits

Part # 3517,3519,1505,15055,1609,16095

Required:

No special tools

•

required

Follow these instructions carefully to ensure correct fitment and operation.

stands. Remove the clutch cable inspection
cover on the side of the bell housing.

clutch fork forward and slip the cable end
through the large hole in the fork. This

driver’s side, remove the cotter clips from both
shafts. Using a screw driver, pry the large
quadrant piece off of the shaft and discard along

push the clutch pedal to the floor and slide the
pawl gear off the shaft. Many ’87 and later cars
will run into a support bracket befor e it sli ps
completely off the shaft. If the pawl gear slides

Approximately
1 Hour 30 Mins

3 out of 5

(located where the cable slips through the bell

the bolt holding the cable bracket to the frame
rail (next to the power steering pump) and also
remove the bolt which holds the cable head to
the firewall. Next, remove the cable from the car
and discard (You may have to unhook the cable
from the quadrant assembly under the

back until you can put the clutch pedal all the
way to the floor. Position pawl gear on its shaft
by rotating it, slip a large screwdriver or pry bar
under the pawl gear and across the quadrant
shaft and push downward (toward the floor of
the vehicle). A large amount of pressure may be
needed to pry the gear and sometimes actually
breaking it, which is okay because whatever is
left of the gear will easily slide off the shaft.

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STEP 8

• Bring the clutch pedal back down to normal

clips.

STEP 9

• Installation of the cable is the reverse of the

STEP 10

• Once the cable is installed, slide the adjustable

together.

STEP 11

• Re-install the cable inspection cover.

end of the cable).

FIG.1

FIG.2

1979-04 Ford Mustang

BBK Quadrant &

Adjustable Cable Kits

Part # 3517,3519,1505,15055,1609,16095

position and install the BBK Aluminum Quadrant
so both shafts slip through the 2 holes in the
quadrant. Using a screwdriver or pry bar, pry
the quadrant over the 2 shafts evenly and far
enough to allow the installation of the 2 cotter

removal.
FOR KITS 15055 &16095

• Remove the E-Clip from the end of the new
BBK Clutch Cable. FIG.1

• Remove the plastic ring that has the steel
mounting ring attached.

• Feed the end of the cable down to the bell
housing and slide it through the hole in the bell
housing, position the threaded end of the cable
through the clutch fork.

• Feed the clutch pedal end of the cable and
housing into and through the BBK firewall
adjuster. FIG.2

• From under the dash, position the cable end
onto the clutch quadrant.

end through the small hole in the clutch fork and
then install the rounded end adjuster. Adjust the
clutch until the pedal is grabbing approx imately
2-1/2” off the floor. Once the pedal is in position
install the jam nut and tighten it and the adjuster

(Sometimes the cover will have to be clearance
as not to come into contact with the adjustable

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