Lokar Automatic Transmission Shifter Ford AOD, 4R70W, and AODE Floor Mount - Manual (Page 2)

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Step 1: If your vehicle already has a shifter of any type installed, disconnect all shifter linkage and
remove the shifter and its related hardware (neutral safety switch, back-up light switch, etc.).
Step 2: Determine exactly where you want the shifter to be located. The shifter may be mounted
either on top of the floor or underneath the floor, but under the floor is preferred in most
applications.
NOTE: For vehicles that had a floor shifter previously, determine if the existing hole in the floor
will be adequate for mounting and operation of the Lokar shifter. If not, the floor will need to
be modified.
If you are mounting the shifter on top of the floor, you will need a slot in the floor for the quad
arm to pass through. If you are mounting the shifter underneath the floor, the opening will
need to be large enough for the floor mount mounting bracket also.
Step 3: There are two pairs of floor mount tabs in the shifter kit. Which pair goes where will depend on
if you are mounting the shifter above or below the floor. See Fig. 2 to determine how the floor
mount tabs need to be positioned for your particular application.
The floor mount tabs on the rear of the shifter must be installed with the ears pointing towards
the rear of the vehicle. If you are using the Lokar rectangular shifter boot and ring mounted
directly to the floor, the floor mount tabs on the front of the shifter must also be installed
pointing towards the rear of the vehicle. If you are not using the Lokar rectangular Shifter Boot
and Ring, you may install the front floor mount tabs facing either direction.
Attach the floor mount tabs to the floor mount mounting bracket as shown in Fig. 2 with the
5/16"-24 x 1/2" button head bolts and lock washers. Leave the bolts loose enough so that
adjustments can be made later during the installation.
Step 4: Make sure the two 5/16"-24 x 3/8" button head bolts that are in the curved, slotted holes
in the left side of the floor mount mounting bracket are tight. Fig. 3 Place the shifter in the
desired location on the vehicle's floor. Make sure the shifter will not interfere with the dash
when in Park, or with the seat when in low gear. The shifter assembly may be tilted forward
or backward if needed by loosening the two button head bolts that are in the curved, slotted
holes in the left side of the floor mount mounting bracket. Retighten the button head bolts in
the curved, slotted holes once you have the shifter assembly at the angle you want.
If you ever disassemble the shifter assembly, be sure that the 5/16"-24 x 3/8" button head
bolts and lock washers are put back into the curved, slotted holes in the floor mount mounting
bracket. Installing longer bolts will prevent the shifter from operating.
NOTE: If you find after installation that the shape or length of the shifter lever is not
suitable for your application, Lokar has a number of different styles and lengths of shifter lever
replacement kits available for purchase separately through our dealer network.
Step 5: Push the floor mount tabs flush against the floor, and mark the center of the bolt holes in the
floor mount tabs onto the floor. Center punch the marks, and drill four 5/16" diameter holes.
Step 6: Attach the shifter to the floor using four 5/16"-24 x 1/2" button head bolts and nylock jam
nuts. Once the shifter is mounted to the floor, tighten the floor mount tab to floor mount
mounting bracket bolts.
Step 7: Make sure the shifter is in the Park position. Determine which one of the quad arms included
in the kit should be used to mount to the quad lever. There are three different options to
choose from: straight, 1-1/4" offset and 2-1/2" offset. Choose the quad arm that will line up
the best with the trans arm on the transmission. It is not necessary that the quad arm be
perfectly aligned with the trans arm. The rod ends allow for a certain amount of misalignment.
Position the quad arm in place on the quad lever with the bolt holes aligned. Check for
interference with the left rear floor mount tab or the vehicle floor. With the shifter in Park,
you want the quad arm to be as close to the 4:30 – 5:00 position as the floor mount tab will
allow, without the quad arm touching the floor mount tab or floor.
If the quad arm is not in the proper position, loosen the set screw in the top of the quad lever
with a 1/8" Allen wrench and slide the quad lever off of the shaft. The shifter may have to be
removed to do this, depending on how large the opening is in the tunnel. Reposition the quad
lever on the shaft as close to 4:30 – 5:00 as the floor mount tab allows, and retighten the set
screw. Fig. 4
Install the quad arm onto the quad lever using the two 1/4"-28 x 5/8" button head bolts and
nylock jam nuts. Fig. 4
Fig. 2
Above Floor
Installation
Below Floor
Installation
Front Floor Mount Tabs
pointed rearward for
Shifter Boot Ring clearance
Front Floor Mount Tabs
pointed rearward for
Shifter Boot Ring clearance
Floor
Mount Tabs
Floor
Mount Tabs
Floor
Mount Tab
Floor Mount
Mounting
Bracket
Floor Mount
Mounting
Bracket
Floor
Mount Tab
5/16"-24 x 1/2" Button
Head Bolts with Lock Washers
5/16"-24 x 1/2" Button
Head Bolts with Lock Washers