Lokar Automatic Trans Mount Shifter Ford C4 User Manual

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Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Step 1: Place the transmission in the Park position. 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: The Lokar shifter's 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.

The 1st pair of holes at the very front of the main plate will not be used,

and the side brackets will bolt into the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th pairs of holes

from the front of the main plate. Attach the side brackets to the underside

of the main plate as shown in

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

head bolts and lock washers on each side.

DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME.

Step 3: (2 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Attach the rear mounting bracket to the underside

of the main plate with two 5/16"-24 x 1/2" button head bolts and lock

washers, using the second pair of holes from the back. The bracket ears

should point to the rear end of the transmission (toward the rear axle) as

shown in

Fig. 2. DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME.

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

bracket.

Step 4: On the left side of the transmission, there is a servo cover that has 4 bolts

holding it on. Remove the top front bolt. On the right side of the

transmission, there is also a servo cover that has four bolts holding it on.

Remove the top rear bolt.

Fig. 3

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

the transmission.

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

into the tension set screw holes at the front and in the center of the shifter

main plate, and install the jam nuts onto the bottom end of the set screws,

underneath the main plate.

Step 6: Set the mounting bracket assembly into place on top of the transmission.

Fig. 4 Attach the mounting bracket assembly to the transmission by first

re-installing the left and right servo cover bolts you removed, through the

side brackets and into the transmission.

(2 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Install the 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.

Step 7: (All) Tighten all of the bolts on the left, right, and rear (2 wheel drive only)

mounting brackets.

Fig. 4

(4 Wheel Drive Transmissions) Screw the 5/16"-24 set screws in the main

plate down until they contact the top of the transmission case. If the set

screws don't reach the case, loosen the servo cover bolts in the side

brackets and push the assembly down as far as it will go, then re-tighten

the servo cover bolts. Tighten the jam nuts on the set screws underneath

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.

Mounting Bracket Assembly

Left Side Servo Cover

Right Side Servo Cover

Rear of

Vehicle

Front of

Vehicle

Servo Cover

Bolt Hole

Bolt

Removed

Bolt

Removed

Front

Main Plate

5/16"-24 Tension

Set Screw Holes

Left Side

Bracket

Right Side

Bracket

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

(Three Each Side)

Rear Mounting Bracket

(2 Wheel Drive Only)

5/16"-24 x 1/2"

Button Head Bolts

and Lock Washers

(2 Wheel Drive Only)