Lokar Automatic Trans Mount Shifter TH350 User Manual

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Fig. 3

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: In the Lokar shifter kit you are supplied with two aluminum side mounting buttons that are

approximately 5/8" in diameter. Your transmission has two round, hollow bosses cast into the

case, one on the driver’s side and one on the passenger’s side. Clean any paint or debris out

of these bosses, and install the side mounting buttons into the bosses with the flat side in

toward the transmission case.

Fig. 2

Step 3: The main plate has two 5/16"-24 tension set screw holes. One set screw hole is in the center

of the main plate, and the other set screw hole is at one end of the main plate. The main plate

will be installed so that the end of the main plate that has a set screw hole will go to the front

(towards the engine), and the end that does not have a set screw hole will go to the rear.

The left side bracket and right side bracket bolt directly to the main plate. Attach the side

brackets to the underside of the main plate as shown in

Fig. 3, using three 5/16"-24 x 1/2"

button head bolts and lock washers on each side.

DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME.

Step 4: (2 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Attach the rear mounting bracket to the underside of the main

plate with the bracket ears pointing to the rear end of the transmission (toward the rear axle) as

shown in

Fig. 3, using two 5/16"-24 x 1/2" button head bolts and lock washers. DO NOT TIGHTEN

AT THIS TIME.

(4 Wheel Drive Transmissions) You will not be using the rear mounting bracket.

Step 5: (2 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Remove the top two tail housing bolts from the transmission.

Install the mounting bracket assembly onto the transmission by first installing two

3/8"-16 x 1-1/4" button head bolts with lock washers through the rear mounting bracket and

into the transmission at the tail housing.

(4 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Install the 5/16"-24 x 5/8" tension set screws with jam nuts into

the tension set screw holes at the front and in the center of the shifter main plate. Set the

mounting bracket assembly into place on top of the transmission.

Fig. 4

Step 6: (All) Install the 3/8"-24 x 1" tension set screws through the side brackets into each side

mounting button, but do not tighten.

Step 7: (All) Tighten all of the bolts on the left, right, and rear mounting brackets, leaving the tension

set screws for last. Tighten the tension set screws on the side brackets until the side brackets

move outwards about 1/8”. On 4 wheel drive transmissions, tighten the set screws in the main

plate last (2 wheel drive transmissions do not require set screws in the main plate). Finally,

install a 3/8"-24 jam nut onto the tension set screws on the side brackets and tighten.

(4 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Tighten the 5/16"-24 jam nuts on the set screws in the main plate.

Step 8: You are now ready to position your shifter assembly onto the main plate. There are several

mounting position options from front to rear on the transmission.

If your vehicle already has an opening in the tunnel for the shifter and the engine is installed

in the vehicle, measure from the rear face of the engine block to the center of your existing

shifter opening. If your engine is not yet installed in the vehicle, measure from the engine

mounts to the center of the existing shifter opening instead.

If the vehicle does not have an existing shifter opening in the transmission tunnel, decide

where you want the shifter to be positioned so that it will be comfortable and will not interfere

with the dash or a bench seat (if applicable). Mark that spot on the tunnel, and measure as

described above.

Fig. 2

Left Side

Bracket

Hollow Boss with

Side Mounting

Button Installed

Right Side

Bracket

Main

Plate

Rear Mounting Bracket

(2 Wheel Drive Only)

5/16"-24

Tension Set

Screw Holes

3/8"-24

Tension Set

Screw Holes

5/16"-24 x 1/2" Button Head Bolts

and Lock Washers (Three Each Side)

5/16"-24 x 1/2"

Button Head Bolts

and Lock Washers

(2 Wheel Drive Only)

Mounting Bracket Assembly

Front of
Vehicle

Rear of

Vehicle