Installation Instructions
StarShifter
Part Number 80675
©2000 by B&M Racing & Performance Products
The B&M StarShifter can be used in
vehicles equipped with most popular
three speed automatic transmissions.
Your B&M StarShifter comes equipped
with a neutral safety switch, transmission
brackets and levers and a five foot shift
cable. Optional shifter cables in 2 ft.
(#80830), 3 ft.(#80831), 4 ft.(#80832), 8
ft.(#80834), 10 ft.(#80835) and 12 ft.
(#80836) are also available.
Please read the instructions and review the illustrations thoroughly before
beginning the installation.
The mechanical components of this
shifter are precision made and assembled at our factory. Any modification
or disassembly of these parts can cause
the shifter to malfunction and will void the
warranty. You should disassemble only
those items outlined in the instructions.
The vehicle should be about 2 feet off
the ground for ease of installation. Use
jack stands, wheel ramps or a vehicle lift.
Make sure the vehicle is firmly supported
before attempting to work on it.
IMPORTANT: If your vehicle is equipped
with a locking steering column. Securing
the column lock lever in the engine compartment in the full up position will allow
the steering wheel to be locked and unlocked and the ignition key to be removed.
WARNING: This allows the steering wheel
to be locked WHENEVER the ignition key
is turned to the “lock” position WHILE THE
VEHICLE IS MOVING, OR AT ANY OTHER
TIME. Securing the steering column lock
lever in any other position will both PREVENT the steering wheel from locking
and removal of the ignition key.
INSTALLATION
STEP 1. Remove the stock shift linkage;
Column Shifters: Remove all rods, lev-
ers or cables from the column and the
transmission. Place the column shift lever in the Park position. Remove the pin
holding the shift lever in the column and
remove the lever assembly. If your vehicle
is equipped with a locking steering column, secure the column lock lever in the
full up position. WARNING: This allows the
steering wheel to be locked and the ignition key removed WHENEVER the ignition key is turned to the “lock” position
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, OR AT
ANY OTHER TIME.
Console Shifters: Remove the shifter
mechanism from the console. Disconnect the rod or cable from the transmission. Remove the cable bracket if
equipped. If there is a cable or linkage
from the console shifter or the transmission to the steering column lock, it must
be blocked in the Park position as described above.
NOTE: Shifter installation may require
console modification or complete console removal depending on the space
available in your vehicle.
STEP 2. Pull the carpet away from the
floorboard where the shifter is to be
mounted. If the vehicle has a bench type
seat, move the seat to the full forward position. Place the shifter on the floor with
the stick shifted to the rearmost position.
Locate the shifter for ease and convenience of operation. (The rear mounting
hole of the mechanism must be at least
1-3/4" from the front of the seat when the
seat is in the full forward position.) Make
sure the trigger and the T-handle clear
the dash with the shifter in the Park position. Mark the position of four mounting
holes on the floor.
STEP 3. Drill four 9/32" mounting holes
where marked. Temporarily mount the
shifter in place using washers as re-
quired to get it level. Mark the location for
the shifter cable hole, 1-3/8" ahead of the
front shifter mounting hole and 2-1/4" to
the left of that hole. Drill or cut a 1-1/2"
diameter cable hole in the floorboard.
NOTE: Some floorboards are extremely
thin and will not adequately support the
shifter mechanism when bolted to the
floor. For those vehicles we recommend
a stiffener plate for additional strength.
STEP 4. Install (but do not secure) the
carpet back to it’s original position. Cut
holes in the carpet for the mounting holes
and the cable. DO NOT use a drill bit to
make the holes in carpet.
STEP 5. Install the plastic indicator traveler and link onto the T- plate track. The
bent end of the link goes through the hole
in the traveler from the left side of the
shifter. Install the cable on the shifter as
shown in Figure 1. The cable attachment
tab must be bolted to the
of the shifter base using a 1/4" X 1/2" hex
bolt, a lock washer and a nut. Put the end
of indicator link on the cable pin outside
of the shifter cable. Install the e-clip to secure the cable and the indicator link to the
cable pin.
STEP 6. Place the shifter in first gear
ratchet mode (stick all the way back). Position the backup light switch on the inside of the T-plate and the neutral safety
switch on the outside of the T-plate with
the long fingers on the switches towards
the plastic traveler using the forward pair
of holes in the T-plate. Assemble the
backup and neutral safety switches to the
shifter using two #4-40 screws, nuts and
lock washers, as shown in Figure 1. Be-
ware, over tightening the switch attachment screws will crack the switch housings. Adjust the switches so that the neutral safety switch operates in Neutral and
Park only and the backup light switch op-
outside surface
Printed in the U.S.A.
9500071-14
Trigger
Indicator
traveler
T-plate
Cable
Backup light
Figure 1
erates only in Reverse. Do this by loosening the screws and sliding the switches
as required. Then retighten the screws.
STEP 7. Install the shifter mechanism
into the vehicle. Slide the shifter cable
through the carpet and the hole in the
floor. Bolt the shifter down using four 1/4"
hex bolts and nuts. If required use 1/4"
washers as shims between the shifter
mechanism and the floor to level the
shifter. ROUTE THE CABLE AS SHOWN IN
FIGURE 2, AVOID SHARP BENDS WHICH
WILL KINK AND DAMAGE THE CABLE.
Use cable clamps or tie wraps to secure
the cable housing to the chassis to avoid
contact with hot engine or exhaust system. Seal the cable hole shut to avoid the
entry of exhaust fumes or water. For General Motors vehicles go to Step 8, for Ford
vehicles got to Step 13, for Chrysler vehicles go to Step 19.
GENERAL MOTORS
STEP 8. If you have not already done so,
E-clip
Link
Cable bolt, nut
and lockwasher
Bolt tab to OUTSIDE
surface of shifter
Neutral safety
switch
switch
remove the stock selector lever nut and
the selector lever. Discard the stock lever
and the stock shifter linkage. Install the
B&M selector lever in position using the
stock selector lever nut
Torque the nut to 23 lb.ft. The lever should
move smoothly from front to rear with a
positive click in each gear position.
STEP 9. Remove the two transmission
oil pan bolts from the middle of the left
side of the oil pan. Install the cable
bracket in position (See Figure 3). The
bracket must be installed with two spacers between the pan and the bracket. (If
your transmission is equipped with a cast
aluminum oil pan, these spacers should
be omitted however the cable bracket will
have to be modified). Install the two 5/1618 x 1.00" bolts supplied and tighten to
12-13 lb.ft. Do not overtighten as this can
damage the pan gasket.
STEP 10. Remove the two rubber boots,
one large nut, and a large lockwasher
from the threaded end of the shifter cable.
Route the shifter cable according to Fig-
(See Figure 3).
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ure 2. Avoid sharp bends and route the
cable away from hot engine exhaust
parts. Slide the end of the cable into the
cable bracket, install the lockwasher and
the large nut over the end of the cable.
Position the cable so the threaded portion of the cable housing is centered in
the cable bracket. Tighten both large nuts
to hold the cable in this position. Install
the two rubber boots onto the end of the
cable.
STEP 11. Move the transmission selector lever by hand to full rear position (Low).
Operate 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 center 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. Note: The shifter will not operate
correctly unless the center 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). Reinsert the swivel into the center hole in the
selector lever. Check to see that the swivel
will slide freely in and out of the center
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 center hole
in the selector lever. (If you do not use the
center hole in the lever, it will be impossible to correctly adjust the cable). Operate the shifter through all the gear positions. Check to make sure the swivel will
slide in and out of the center 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 check all your
steps.
STEP 12. On GM vehicles, the neutral
safety switch may be located on the
shifter (steering column or console), or it
may be a mechanical interlock in the
steering column that prevents the key
from turning to the Start position unless
the shifter is in the Park or Neutral position. Identify the type of neutral safety system you have. If the key will not turn to the
Start position unless the stock shifter is
in Park or Neutral, you have a mechanical
interlock type, otherwise you have a neu-
tral safety switch type. If you have a neutral safety switch, locate the switch and
identify the neutral safety wires (engine
will not crank unless these wires are connected together). With either type, disconnect the battery ground cable to prevent
accidental shorts. If you have a neutral
safety switch, disconnect and extend both
wires from the GM switch to the switch on
the shifter. If you have a mechanical interlock cut the wire that goes from the Start
position on the ignition switch to the solenoid on the starter. This wire is usually a
10 or 12 gauge purple wire. Run wires
from both ends of the cut wire to the switch
on the shifter. Put slip on terminals on the
ends of the lengthened wire. Crimp the
terminals onto the wires using a crimping tool or pliers. Connect the wires to the
OUTER switch on the shifter. Idenify the
wires for the backup lights and run them
to the INNER switch on the shifter. Tape
the terminal connections and all other
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. Adjust
the switch if required. Reconnect the coil
wire. Go to step 25.
FORD
STEP 13. If you have not already done so,
remove the nut and lockwasher holding
the downshift linkage onto the downshift
lever shaft. The downshift lever is the
Figure 2
outer lever on C-4, C-5 and C-6 transmissions. Pull the lever off the shaft and allow the linkage to hang free. Remove and
discard the stock shift linkage rods. Some
C-6 and all (late) C-4 and C-5 transmissions have a neutral safety/back-up light
switch on the transmission shift lever. If
your transmission is so equipped, remove the two bolts holding the switch in
place and slide it off the shift shaft. Disconnect the switch at the factory plug and
discard it.
STEP 14. Install the B&M selector lever
(See Figure 4 or 5). Note: The B&M lever
must point downward for proper operation. If the stock shift lever on your transmission points down, you will have to remove the lower part of the stock arm by
cutting it off to clear the B&M lever (See
Figure 4). Install the B&M selector lever
onto the shift shaft of the transmission.
Align the selector lever so when it points
straight down it travels equal arcs in both
directions from the center, then tighten the
1/4"-20 x 1 1/2" pinch bolt and nut. The
lever should travel smoothly from front to
F
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
(Use center hole)
R
C
GM lever
GM cable bracket
5/16 x 1" bolt and spacer
(Metric trans use M8 x 25 bolt)
7/16" nut
Figure 3
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Spacer
Use these two holes for
TH-400 transmission. Use
other two holes for other
GM transmissions
Spacer
GM cable bracket (Trimming of bracket
required if used on cast aluminum pan)
Ford lever
back with a positive click in each gear
position. Make sure the O-ring is in position on the downshift shaft and install the
downshift lever in position on the shaft.
Install the lockwasher and nut and tighten
securely. The downshift lever must operate smoothly. Reconnect the downshift
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 4). 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
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwahsher, nut
Ford
lever
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
5/16" x 1" bolt
and spacer
Figure 6
1/4 x 1-1/2" bolt, lockwasher and nut
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
C-4 cable bracket
Figure 4
pan bolts from the left rear corner of the
oil pan. Install the cable bracket in position (See Figure 5) with two spacers be-
tween 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"
bolts supplied and tighten to 12-13 lb.ft.
Do not overtighten as this can damage
the pan gasket.
STEP 16. Remove the two rubber boots,
one large nut, and a large lockwasher
from the threaded end of the shifter cable.
Route the shifter cable according to Fig-
ure 2. Avoid sharp bends and route the
cable away from hot engine exhaust
C-6
cable
7/16" nut
bracket
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Remove shaded
7/16" nut
parts. The cable may be secured up and
out of the way with nylon cable ties. Slide
the end of the cable into the cable bracket,
install the lockwasher and the large nut
over the end of the cable. Position the
cable so the threaded portion of the cable
housing is centered in the cable bracket.
Tighten both large nuts to hold the cable
in this position. Install the two rubber
boots onto the end of the cable.
STEP 17. Move the transmission selector lever by hand to full rear 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 the GM Park position
but is not used on Ford transmissions.
Trying to force the cable will damage the
cable.) 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 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.
portion of lever
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
saftey/back-up light switch is located on
the transmission (or on the steering column on some early vehicles). On the C-4
and C-5 transmissions it is necessary to
completely remove the stock neutral
saftey/back-up light switch in order to install the B&M transmission shift lever.
Locate and identify the neutral safety
switch (the engine will not crank unless
these wires are connected together) and
the back-up light switch. Disconnect the
battery ground cable before beginning to
wire the neutral safety switch. Reroute the
wires to the B&M StarShifter. Strip 1/4"
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 OUTER switch on the shifter
and the back-up light wires go to the IN-
NER switch. 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. The
back-up lights should work only in Reverse. Adjust the switches if required. Reconnect the coil wire. Go to Step 25.
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 screwdriver 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 6). Make sure the lever is not
pushed down so far as to touch 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 in position on the small
diameter 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 6) with two spacers between the
pan and the bracket. (If your transmission
7/16" nut
Chrysler cable
bracket
5/16" x 1" bolt and spacer
Figure 6
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 lb.ft. Do not overtighten as this can damage the pan gasket.
STEP 21. Remove the two rubber boots,
one large nut, and a large lockwasher
from the threaded end of the shifter
cable. Route the shifter cable according
to Figure 2. Avoid sharp bends and route
the cable away from hot engine and exhaust parts. The cable may be secured
up out of the way with nylon cable ties.
Slide the end of the cable into the cable
bracket, install the lockwasher and the
large nut over the end of the cable. Position the cable so the threaded portion of
the cable housing is centered in the
cable bracket. Tighten both large nuts to
hold the cable in this position. Install the
two rubber boots onto the end of the
cable.
STEP 22. Move the transmission selector lever by hand to the 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 the GM Park position
but is not used on Chrysler transmissions. Trying to force the shifter will damage the cable.) The shift lever on the
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Chrysler lever
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwasher, nut
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
transmission should be all the way rearward. 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.
STEP 23. Check the operation of the
throttle linkage again. The linkage must
operate smoothly with no bind. All transmissions 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 normally. It will not be
necessary to hook up the neutral safety
switch wires on the shifter. Disconnect
the battery ground cable before wiring the
backup light switch. Locate the original
backup light switch on the steering column or the console shifter. Run these
wires to the INNER switch on the shifter
(See Figure 1). Reconnect the ground
wire and check the light for proper operation. Adjust the switches on the shifter if
required.
’69 and Later: The neutral safety/backup
Figure 7
Figure 9
Indicator
decal
switch is located on the transmission
and will continue to function normally. It
will not be necessary to connect any wires
to the switches on the shifter.
STEP 25. Place the black tower over
shifter mechanism until the bottom edge
of the tower touches the floor. Hold the
tower level to the shifter with the bottom of
the tower touching the highest surface on
the floor it will come into contact with (See
Figure 7). Use a ruler to measure the distance X from the underside of the tower to
the tower mounting brackets on the shifter
mechanism.
STEP 26. Set a pair of dividers at the distance X, measured in step 25. Hold the
tower level to the shifter mechanism with
the bottom of the tower touching the highest surface on the floor it will come into
contact with. Holding the tower in position, place one leg of the divider against
the floor while the other touches the tower
Screw A
(See Figure 7). Using the dividers, scribe
a line around the tower that follows the
contour of the floorboard. Remove the
tower and trim at the scribe line using tin
snips.
STEP 27. Install the chrome boot cover
plate in position over the boot. Install the
seven cover plate/tower self tapping
screws through the plate, boot and tower
(See Figure 8). Do not install the screws
in locations A and B at this time. Do not
overtighten or you will distort the cover
plate.
STEP 28. Apply the StarShifter decal to
the plate on the shifter stick (See Figure
9). Install the boot/tower assembly in
place over the shifter mechanism. Slip the
boot over the plate on the shifter stick so
the plate fits into the grooves inside of the
boot. Align the tower and install the two
self-tapping screws into locations A and
B (See Figure 8). Tighten the screws
Screw B
Indicator
screw
Figure 10
snugly. Do not overtighten or you will distort the cover plate. Install the T-handle
and the jam nut. Position the T-handle so
it is comfortable and tighten the jam nut to
secure the handle in place.
STEP 29. Install the indicator screw
through the slot in the boot cover plate
and thread into the plastic traveler under
the slot. Tighten until snug and align so it
is pointing away from the boot and the
square with the slot (See Figure 10).
Place the Shifter in first (Low gear position). To find the first gear, lift the trigger
and pull the lever all the way back. The
lever will stop in first gear. The indicator
screw will be at the back of the slot. You
must be sure that the stick is all the way
back (forward pressure on stick will move
shifter out of first gear). Position the indicator decal left of the indicator screw on
the chrome boot cover plate. Align 1 on
the indicator decal with the indicator
screw and press tape in place (See Fig-
ure 9). (Note the indicator tape is not centered with the slot.)
Figure 8
Plate/tower
screws
OPERATION
The B&M StarShifter combines a vertical gate shifter and a ratchet shifter in one
mechanism. Refer to the following instructions for proper operation:
Vertical gate mode: In the forward position the shifter functions in the vertical
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gate mode. The stick travels in a direct
line forward and backwards. The trigger
handle must be raised to clear the stops
when going through the gear positions
(See Figure 11).
Park: To get Park from any vertical gate
gear position, push the stick to the Neutral position, raise the trigger all the way
and push the stick all the way forward to
the Park position. Release the trigger and
the shifter is locked in Park. To get to any
other gear position you must raise the
trigger handle to clear the stops.
Reverse: Raise the trigger handle to clear
the stop and move the stick to the Reverse position.
Neutral: Move the stick to Neutral. You do
not have to raise the trigger unless you
are in Park.
Drive (3rd): Move the stick to Drive. You
do not have to raise the trigger unless you
are in Park. The stick can be moved between Neutral and Drive without using the
trigger.
Second: Raise the trigger to clear the
stop and move the lever to the second
gear position.
First: Raise the trigger handle further to
clear the stop and shift into first.
Ratchet Shift Mode: The ratchet shift
mode allows firm, positive, no-miss upshifts from First to Second and Second to
Third. It is impossible to miss a gear,
overshift or accidentally downshift the
transmission in the ratchet shift mode. To
shift from vertical gate to ratchet shift operation, move the stick to the First gear
position. Raise the trigger and pull the
stick all the way back until it stops. Then
release the trigger. The shifter is now in
first gear of the ratchet shift mode (See
Figure 12).
1-2 Upshift: Push the stick forward with a
quick firm push until it hits the internal
stop. Do not lift the trigger. Release the
stick and allow the spring to return it to the
rear position. The transmission is now in
the second gear position, ready for the 23 upshift (See Figure 13).
2-3 Upshift: Push the stick forward again
with a quick firm push until it hits an internal stop. Release the stick and allow it to
return to the rear position. The transmission is now in Third (Drive) position.
Once the shifter is in the Drive (Third)
position the stick is disconnected from
the shifter mechanism to prevent accidental Neutral or Reverse engagement.
To switch the shifter back from ratchet
to vertical gate operation once you are in
Drive, lift the trigger and move the stick
forward. Hold the trigger up until a forward
stop is felt. Release the trigger. You are
now in Drive position in the vertical gate
mode (See Figure 14). Note: If you want
to go directly from Drive to Neutral while
switching from ratchet to vertical gate
mode, follow the same procedure as
above except release the trigger as soon
as you move the stick forward. If this is
done the stick will continue through Drive
into Neutral.
Remember: To go from vertical gate mode
into ratchet shift mode the shifter must be
put into the Low gear position. To shift
from Ratchet shift mode into vertical gate
mode the shifter must be put in the Drive
position.
If these instructions for operating the
shifter seem complicated, do not be
alarmed. You will find that, in actual use,
the shifter will be extremely easy to operate after a minimal amount of experience.
(See Figures 12, 13 and 14.)
Figure 11
Figure 13
Figure 12
Figure 14
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TOOL LIST
1 Phillips screwdriver
1 7/16 socket
1 Ratchet or speed handle
1 7/16" wrench
1 1/2" wrench
1 9/16" wrench
2 11/16 wrench
1 9/32 drill bit
1 drill motor
1 1-1/2" holesaw
1 Crimping tool
1 Torque wrench 0-50 ft.lbs.
1 File
1 Tin snips
1 Wire strippers
1 Ruler
1 Dividers
1 Electrical tape
1 Hacksaw
1 Hammer
1 Drift pin
2-4 Jackstands
A/R Cable ties
CHECK LIST
__ 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 5.
__ Shifter is securely mounted to floorboard. Step 7.
__ 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 lb.ft. 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 connected and properly adjusted to prevent engine
starts in drive gears and reverse. GM Step 12, Ford Step 18, Chry not required.
__ There is no debris in the shifter mechanism.
__ Tower is trimmed. Step 26.
__ Boot and tower effectively cover mechanism. Step 27.
__ Indicator screw indicated gear properly. Step 29.
__ Shifter moves freely in all positions as described in Shifter Operation.
__ If your shifter is not working properly 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.
IMPORTANT
Before installing the knob onto the shifter put Loctite on the threads of the
stick. The knob may gall on the threads of the stick and make it impossible to
remove the knob from the stick. If this occurs it can cause the stick to break if
you use excessive force while attempting to remove the knob from the stick.
WARNING
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.
GM cable bracket
GM lever
C-4 cable bracket
C-6 cable bracket
Ford lever
Chrysler cable bracket
Chrysler lever
Cable brackets and levers
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