LOKAR TH350 Installation Instructions

TH350 Stainless Kickdown Bracket & Cable
Installation Instructions
General Installation Notes:
Please read instructions completely before beginning installation.
If you have any questions please call.
Before starting installation, scotch vehicle tires to avoid accidental
movement of the vehicle. Disconnect negative battery cable before
beginning installation.
Make sure the engine, transmission, body and frame are properly
grounded.
Refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 for the component names.
Step 1: Remove the old kickdown cable (if equipped).
Step 2: Route the transmission end of the kickdown cable down towards the
right side of the transmission, with the carburetor end of the cable
positioned on the left side of the carburetor.
Step 3: Loosen the two rear bolts on the left side of the intake manifold.
Step 4: Install the kickdown bracket under the bolt heads. If there are wash-
ers on the bolts, make sure the kickdown bracket is installed against
the intake manifold, underneath the washers. Fig. 3
Step 5: Tighten the intake manifold bolts to the manufacturer's torque speci-
fication.
Step 6: Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands or a vehicle lift.
Step 7: Lightly coat the rubber hat seal with clean transmission fluid. Install
the rubber hat seal onto the transmission end of the kickdown cable
housing, with the protruding lip at the top. Fig. 4
Step 8: Insert the kickdown hookup rod on the transmission into the hole in
the transmission end of the kickdown inner cable. Fig. 4
Step 9: Insert the kickdown cable housing with the rubber hat seal into the
transmission. Re-install the original retaining bolt and tighten it to
the factory specification. Lower the vehicle.
Step 10: At the carburetor, pull the end of the kickdown cable towards the
front of the car, enough to be able to slide the enlarged part of the
slot over the throttle linkage stud. If the kickdown cable will not reach
the throttle lever, you can install the kickdown extender (included)
using the #10-32 x 1/2" button head bolt and nylock nut.
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TH350 Stainless Kickdown Bracket & Cable Installation Instructions
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Kickdown
Cable
Fig. 1
Step 11: To adjust the cable, release the latch on the black housing by
pushing it up from the bottom. Fig. 5 If you cannot get it to
release by hand, you may be able to pry the latch up with a
screwdriver. Move the throttle to the wide open position and hold
it there. Push the latch back down to lock the cable housing into
position. 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 be able to pull the kickdown cable out any
further.
When the installation is completed, the kickdown cable and
bracket should look like Fig. 6.
Step 12: Double check to be sure that all carburetor and throttle linkage
operates freely without binding and that the pedal returns to the
closed position when released, then test drive.
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Carburetor End
Kickdown
Bracket
Kickdown
Extender
#10-32 x 1/2" Button Head Bolt
and Nylock Nut
Transmission End
Cable
Housing
Fig. 2
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Cable
Housing
Kickdown Rubber
Inner Cable Hat Seal
INS0121 Rev. 10/11/13