Lokar Automatic Trans Mount Shifter 700-R4 , 4L60, and 4L60E User Manual

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INS0081 Rev. 11/12/13

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Step 9: If your vehicle does not already have an existing shifter opening, cut the opening now. If you are using a Lokar shifter

boot, the maximum opening for a round boot is 4" in diameter, and the maximum opening for a rectangular boot is 4"
wide by 5-1/2" long.

Before proceeding any further, the transmission should be installed in the vehicle, with the vehicle body, seat and dashboard in
place.

Step 10: Make sure the two 5/16"-24 x 3/8" button head bolts that attach the left side banana bracket to the shifter assembly

(in the curved, slotted holes) are tight. Before tightening the shifter assembly down to the main plate, move the shifter

through all the gear positions. Make sure that the shifter lever and knob will not come in contact with the dash or the seat.

The shifter assembly can be tilted forward or backward if needed by loosening the 5/16"-24 x 3/8" button head bolts in the

curved, slotted holes in the left side banana bracket.

Fig. 6

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 banana brackets. Installing longer bolts could 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 11: Put the shifter into the Park position and check the position of the quad lever. It will need to be pointing to about the

4:30 position. If it is not, 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. Reposition it on the shaft at approximately the 4:30 position, and retighten the set screw.

Fig. 6

NOTE: If your shifter is placed near the front of the bracket assembly, you may need to position the quad lever slightly

higher, such as at the 4:00 position instead. This will help prevent over-centering the trans gear lever.

Step 12: Remove the rod end from the new trans gear lever. Install the trans gear lever onto the transmission and secure with your

original nut. Place the trans gear lever in the Park position with the top of the lever pointing up and slightly towards the

rear of the transmission, at about the 1:00 position.

Fig. 7

Step 13: The threaded rod will connect the quad lever to the trans gear lever. Check to make sure that nothing will interfere with the

travel of the threaded rod. If there is any interference, the threaded rod can be bent slightly as needed. Some transmission

cases have an external casting feature that may need to be trimmed slightly with a grinder to prevent interference with the

threaded rod, depending on the location of your shifter.

Verify that both the shifter and the transmission are in the Park position. Measure center-to-center between the 1/4" holes in

the trans gear lever on the transmission and the quad lever on the shifter. Subtract 1-3/4".

Fig. 8 This is the length you will

cut the threaded rod to. Use a hacksaw or other metal-cutting saw to shorten the threaded rod.

Fig. 7

Fig. 9

Threaded Rod

NOTE: Bolt Can Be Installed From
Either Side, Make Sure Flat Washer
Goes Between Rod End and Bolt or Nut

1/4"-28

Jam Nut

1/4"-28 x 1"

Button Head Bolt

Flat Washer

Rod End

Quad

Lever

1/4"-28

Nylock Nut

Trans Gear

Lever

Measur

e This Distanc

e and Subtr

act 1-3/4"

Fig. 8