B&M 81052 Stealth Magnum Grip Pro Stick Black Automatic Shifter. - Manual (Page 4)

discard it.
Step 14. Install the B&M selector lever (See Figure #5 or #6).
Note:The B&M lever must point downward for proper opera-
tion. If the stock shift lever on your transmission points down,
you will have to remove the lower part of the stock arm by
cutting it off to clear the B&M lever (See Figure #5). Install the
B&M selector lever onto the shift shaft of the transmission.
Align the selector lever so when it points straight down it
travels equal arcs in both directions from the center, then
tighten the 1/4”-20 x 1 1/2” pinch bolt and nut. The lever should
travel smoothly from front to back with a positive click in each
gear position. Make sure the O-ring is in position on the down-
shift shaft and install the downshift lever in position on the
shaft. Install the lockwasher and nut and tighten securely. The
downshift lever must operate smoothly. Reconnect the down-
shift linkage.
Step 15. Cable bracket installation:
AOD: Instructions for the AOD are included with the optional
installation kit, Part #40496.
C-4, C-5: Remove the two lower bolts from the rear servo
cover. Install the cable bracket in position (See Figure #5).
Install the two servo cover bolts as removed and tighten 12-
13 lbs.ft. Do not overtighten as this can distort the servo cover.
C-6: Remove the two transmission oil pan bolts form the left
rear corner of the oil pan. Install the cable bracket in position
with two spacers between the pan and the bracket. (If your
transmission is equipped with a cast aluminum oil pan, these
spacers can be omitted.) Install the two 5/16-18 x 1.00” bolts
supplied and tighten 12-13 lbs.ft. Do not overtighten as this
can damage the pan gasket.
Step 16. Route the shifter cable according to Figure #3. Avoid
kinks and sharp bends and route the cable away from hot
engine or exhaust parts.
Remove the two rubber boots, one large nut, and a large
lockwasher from the threaded end of the shifter cable. Slide
the end of the cable into the cable bracket, install the large
nut and lockwasher loosely over the end of the cable. Install
the two rubber boots onto the end of the cable. Install the
swivel on the threaded end of the cable and position it in the
center of the threaded portion.
Step 17. Move the transmission selector lever by hand to the
full rear position (Low). Place the shifter lever to the Low gear
so that the swivel will slide into the hole on the selector lever.
Tighten the large nuts completely. Be sure that the swivel will
slide freely in and out of the hole in the selector lever.
With the swivel in the selector lever, move the shifter to the
Park position, as far forward as the shifter will go without
forcing it. (The shifter has further travel that is used to reach
the GM Park position but is not used on the Ford transmis-
sions. Trying to force the cable will damage the cable.) The
shift lever on the transmission should be all the way forward.
Check to see that the swivel will slide freely in and out of the
hole in the lever in this position. If it does not slip in freely,
adjust the swivel slightly until it will slip into the hole in the
lever in both the Low and Park positions. Operate the shifter
through all the gear positions. Check to make sure the swivel
will slide in and out of the selector lever hole in each gear
position. Install the cotter key supplied with the shifter into
the swivel and spread the key ends.
If you have a problem, DO NOT FORCE THE SHIFTER, this
will damage the cable, the shifter or the transmission. Simply
start at the beginning and carefully check all your steps.
IMPORTANT: Do not force the shifter to over-travel into the
Park position. This will move the shifter into the GM Park po-
sition and will damage the cable or transmission.
Step 18. On Ford vehicles, the neutral safety/backup light
switch is located on the transmission (or on the steering col-
umn on some early vehicles). If the vehicle has an AOD trans-
mission the neutral safety/backup light switches on the B&M
Magnum Grip Pro Stick shifter will NOT be used. The neutral
safety/backup light switch on the AOD transmissions will
continue to function normally.
On the C-4 and C-5 transmissions it is necessary to com-
pletely remove the stock neutral safety/backup light switch in
order to install the B&M transmission shift lever. On C-4, C-5
and C-6 transmissions, it will be necessary to hook up the
neutral safety/backup light switches on the B&M Magnum
Grip Pro Stick shifter. Locate and identify the neutral safety
(the engine will not crank unless these wires are connected
together), and reverse light wires. Disconnect the battery
ground cable before beginning to wire the neutral safety and
reverse light switches. Reroute the wires to the B&M Mag-
num Grip Pro Stick shifter. Strip 1/4” insulation off the wires
and install the supplied slip on terminals. Crimp the termi-
nals onto the wires to the LOWER switch and the reverse
light wires to the UPPER switch (See Figure #1). Tape the
terminal connections to prevent shorts. Reconnect the bat-
tery ground cable, disconnect the coil wire and set the park-
Remove shaded
portion of lever
C-4 cable bracket
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
Ford lever
7/16" nut
1/4 x 1-1/2" bolt, lockwasher and nut
Figure #5
FORD C-4 AND C-5
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwahsher, nut
Cable swivel
Cotter pin 5/16" x 1" bolt
and spacer
Ford
lever
7/16" nut
C-6 cable
bracke t
Figure #6
FORD C-6
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