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

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8. The cable is the next piece that you are looking

for. Notice that both ends are the same. We did

that so that you could be right the first time. You

will need to take the small nut and the rubber

boots off so that you can get one large nut and

washer off. Put the cable through the column

bracket from the bottom side and reinstall the

large nut, washer and boots. Try to center the nuts

and washers on the available threads. This is important later.

9. Push the cable down through its outer cover so that it will be as

short as possible. Put the column in Park. Now, figure out where

you want the bracket to be, 5 o’clock will probably be a good place.

Install the swivel on the small thread and turn it until it is centered

on the thread. Now, install the small nut and turn it until it bottoms

out on the swivel. Do not tighten yet.

10. Rotate the bracket until the swivel drops into

the 5/16” single hole 2” from the center of the

main shaft. If the bracket hits something or is

in a bad place, you can use another set of holes

in the horseshoe bracket, move the swivel up

or down its thread length, or move the cable on

its length of threads. Always remember that

the cable that moves must be pushed in all the

way. Tighten the bracket, but not so much that

it squeezes the delrin bushing in the bottom of

the column. Doing so could make it hard to shift.

11. Route the cable towards the rear of the vehicle and then turn it in a

nice U shape. Stay away from the exhaust pipes. If this cable gets

too close, it will met and not work at all. This is very important!

12. Looking at the side of

the transmission, remove

the stock shift lever and

the two pan bolts marked

with x’s. Save the nut and

washer from the shift lever

and the two pan bolts.

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