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ididit Cable Shift Linkage Kit: GM Column to GM Transmission User Manual

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You need at least 2” of clearance between the shift lever and the toe board

or firewall at the bottom end of the column. It is best if the column

can come out of the car so that some preliminary

work can be done on a workbench.
1. The shift lever at the bottom of the column

needs to be flat so that you can drill two

holes and bolt it to the horseshoe bracket. If

your shift lever is bent, you have to either

straighten it or you will have to cut it out and weld

on a new piece. Please use the same thickness as

was used originally.

2. To install the horseshoe bracket, clamp the

horseshoe piece to the shift lever with vise grips

and drill two holes so that the single hole in the

horseshoe is towards the driver’s side. Make sure

the single hole is 2” from the center of the steering

column shaft to the center of the single 5/16” hole.

The drilled holes need to be 1/4” for the hardware

supplied.

3. Trim off the excess of the original shift lever to

make it look nicer.

4. Take the horseshoe piece back off the column.
Install the column back in your car:
5. Install the column back in the car. Remember to

secure it at the dash and the firewall.

6. Put the column into the park position. Install

the two piece bracket on the column toward the

firewall side of the lower shift lever. Make sure

that the hole that the cable passes through is on

the front (towards the front of the car). Make it

snug, but do not tighten as you will most likely

have to move it later.

7. Reinstall the horseshoe bracket. It can either go

on the top side of the column or below, it is your

choice. Check for any brake pedal interference.

Take the column out of your car:

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