Lokar Ford FMX Hi-Tech Kickdown Kit - Manual (Page 2)

INS0035 Rev. 06/18/13 Page 2 © 2013 Lokar, Inc.
Step 7: Re-install the inner wire into the kickdown cable housing, with the
aluminum eyelet with set screws at the transmission end. Install the
aluminum eyelet with set screws onto the original kickdown lever and
secure with the original retaining clip (not included). Check to make
sure that the set screws in the aluminum eyelet are tight, using the
supplied 5/64" Allen wrench.
Step 8: Before connecting the inner wire to the carburetor, make sure that
the throttle linkage is properly adjusted. Verify at the carburetor that
the throttle is wide open while you have a helper hold the accelera-
tor pedal to the floor. Once you are sure that the throttle linkage is
adjusted correctly, slide the kickdown throttle body fitting onto the
kickdown cable inner wire, and connect the kickdown throttle body
fitting to the hex carb fitting.
Step 9: This step will also be much easier with a helper. Slide the kickdown
cable end stop onto the inner wire. Move the throttle to wide open
and hold it there while pulling the kickdown inner wire as tight as
possible. Slide the cable end stop up against the kickdown throttle
body fitting and tighten the set screw using the supplied 5/64" Allen
wrench. Release the throttle.
When the kickdown cable is properly adjusted you should be able to
open the throttle to the wide open position without interference from
the kickdown cable; and with the throttle wide open, you should not
have any slack in the kickdown cable. Minor adjustments can be
made at the kickdown cable adjuster on the engine.
Double check to be sure that all carburetor, throttle and kickdown
linkage operates freely without binding and that the throttle returns
to the closed position when the pedal is released, then test drive.
Once the kickdown cable is correctly adjusted and operating properly
you can cut off the excess inner wire, leaving about 1/2" extending
beyond the cable end stop to allow for future adjustment if needed.
Final installation should look like
Fig. 4 at the engine and Fig. 5 at the
transmission.
Ford FMX Hi-Tech Kickdown Kit Installation Instructions
Carburetor Bracket
(not included)
Throttle Cable
Adjuster Nuts
(not included)
Throttle Cable
Adjuster
(not included)
Kickdown
Mounting
Bracket
Kickdown Cable
Adjuster Nuts
Kickdown
Cable
Adjuster
#8-32 x 1/2"
Button head Bolt
with Nylock Nut
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Kickdown Kit shown installed with Lokar Throttle Cable (not included)
and Lokar Carburetor Bracket and Springs (not included)
Kickdown
Cable
Housing Kickdown
Cable
Adjuster
Throttle
Cable
Housing
Ferrule
Cable
Adjuster
Carburetor
Bracket
Carburetor
Base
Carburetor
Throttle Arm
Kickdown
Mounting
Bracket
Tear Drop
Cable End Stop
Cable
Housing
Inner
Wire
Kickdown Cable
Trans Bracket
Aluminum Eyelet
with Set Screws
Original
Kickdown
Lever
Kickdown
Throttle Body
Fitting
Hex Carb
Fitting
Carb End