B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit Instruction Manual

June 8, 2024
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Part No. 80899
TRANSFER CASE SHIFT KIT
for 2007-2018 Jeep JK Wrangler

B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit

80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY
1 BRACKET, TRANSMISSION 1
2 BRACKET, LARGE SHIFTER 1
3 CABLE END, SHIFTER 1
4 BRACKET, SMALL SHIFTER 1
5 CABLE END, TRANSFER CASE 1
6 CABLE 1
7 GROMMET, FLOOR 1
8 JAM NUT, 1/4-28 2
9 E-CLIP 2
10 SCREW, BUTTON HEAD, M6-1.0 × 16MM 1
11 NUT, NYLON LOCK, M6-1.0 1

INTRODUCTION

This B&M Transfer Case Cable Shifter replaces the stock Jeep JK cable (standard-duty, plastic terminals) with a heavy-duty cable (larger diameter, metal terminals), giving you a more durable and dependable system. This kit is especially suited for off-road drivers who regularly use their transfer case’s various ranges.
Before starting, take the time to read and understand these instructions.
Also, use the parts list to verify your kit’s contents. In the unlikely event that any parts are missing, please contact B&M Technical Support for replacements.
We recommend that you retain all factory parts.
NOTES

  • Installation requires minimum mechanical skill. If this job is beyond your abilities, seek the services of a qualified technician.
  • If you do not understand any part of these instructions, please call B&M Technical Support for assistance.
  • WORK SAFELY! Park the vehicle on a clean, level surface, and support it on jack stands so that all four wheels are off the ground. This will help both during installation, and when checking adjustment.
    CAUTION: NEVER work under a vehicle that is supported only by jacks!

REMOVE THE STOCK SHIFT MECHANISM

B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 41

  1. Remove the transfer case shift knob by grasping it firmly and pulling it off the lever.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 1
  2. Remove the center console. Interiors may differ among trim levels and model years. Refer to your vehicle’s service manual for detailed instructions.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 1
  3. Remove the console base to access the stock shift cable. Refer to your vehicle’s service manual for detailed instructions.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 1
  4. With a flat-tip screwdriver, pry the cable end off the pin on the transfer case shift lever.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 4
  5. Detach the wire loom clamp from the front passenger-side of the shifter base.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 5
  6. Carefully pry the cable out of the left side of the shifter base.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 6
  7. Push the cable grommet down through the hole in the floor pan. Then loosen the nut on the pedestal bracket, backing it off the stud about two-thirds of the way (enough to allow cable removal in the next step).B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 7
  8. Push the cable partially under the dash pedestal and down through the floor pan.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 8
  9. Detach the cable from its bracket by pulling both tabs on the retaining clip downward one at a time.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 9
  10. With a flat-tip screwdriver, pry the cable end off the pin on the range lever. Finish removing the cable from the floor pan hole and the vehicle.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 10
  11. At the top of the transmission, disconnect the wire loom from its bracket.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 11
  12. Remove the 2 nuts, the wire loom bracket, and the transmission bracket.

INSTALL THE B&M CABLE SHIFTER

B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG
13

  1. Install the B&M transmission bracket [item 1]. Do not reinstall the wire loom bracket, as the stud is too short. (If necessary, use a cable-tie to secure the wire loom.)B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 14

  2. At one end of the cable [6], pull the large dust boot off its joint, then remove and set aside both jam nuts and washers.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 15

  3. Push the floor grommet [7] onto the cable, wide or “up” end first. Slide the grommet down the cable to near the crimped ferrule at the other end.
    NOTE: A solution of soapy water will ease installation of the grommet.B
M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 16

  4. Feed the end of the cable without the jam nuts and washers down through the hole in the floor pan.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 17

  5. Stop when the threaded section of the cable housing reaches the dash pedestal. Remove (and retain) one jam nut from the cable housing, and remove (and discard) one washer.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 18

  6. Remove the nut at the front left corner of the shifter base.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 19

  7. Slip the large shift er bracket [2] over the cable end, followed by the small shifter bracket [4].B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 20

  8. Install the jam nut only (not the washer) on the cable housing, and run it down until its face is flush with the rear thread.
    NOTE: The jam nut must be flush with the cable housing’s rear thread to give the shift lever the maximum range of travel.B M 80899 Transfer Case
Shift Kit - FIG 21

  9. Slip the large bracket over the shifter base mount stud (nut removed at Step 18).B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 22

  10. Guide the cable over the shifter base and into the notch at the front of the shifter.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 23

  11. Work the small bracket to the right side of the shifter (where the wire loom was located).B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 24

  12. Hand-start the shifter base nut on its stud (over the large bracket).B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 25

  13. Hand-start screw [10] and nut [11] through the shifter and small bracket (screw head to the left, nut to the right).B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 26

  14. Temporarily install and tighten the stock console base screw and washer, securing the large shifter bracket to the shifter base.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 27

  15. Tighten the shifter base nut (installed at Step 24) and the small bracket screw and nut (installed at Step 25).B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 28

  16. Push the dust boot back over its joint.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 29

  17. Tighten the front jam nut (closest to the dash) against the two shifter brackets and rear jam nut.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 30

  18. Install the jam nut [8] and the shifter cable end [3], locating the cable end in the middle of the threaded section. Then slip the cable end over the shifter pin.
    NOTE: The cable end must be located in the middle of the threaded section to give the shift lever the maximum range of travel. The cable will be adjusted at the transfer case end.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG
31

  19. Install e-clip [9] on the shift lever pin, then tighten thejam nut.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 32

  20. Work the floor grommet into the hole in the floor pan.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 33

  21. Install a jam nut and washer on the cable housing, feed the cable through the transmission bracket, then run the second washer and nut down finger-tight against bracket.
    Reinstall large dust boot over its joint. ![B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit

  • FIG 34](https://manuals.plus/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/B-M-80899-Transfer- Case-Shift-Kit-FIG-34.jpg)

    1. Install the jam nut [8], then install the transfer case cable end [5], turning it a minimum of 7 full turns onto the cable.
      NOTE: When installation and adjustment is complete, the transfer case cable end must have at least 7 threads engaged.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift
Kit - FIG 35

    2. Verify that the shifter handle is in the “2H” position (fully forward), and that the range lever is moved fully forward. Then adjust the transfer case cable end as required, until it moves freely on and off of the pin on the range lever. Then finger-tighten the jam nut.
      NOTE: If the cable end reaches its 7-thread minimum engagement but more cable length is required, turn the jam nuts at the transmission bracket away from the cable end (to pull the cable housing through the bracket).

    3. ADJUSTMENT CHECK: With the cable end installed on the range lever pin, and all 4 wheels off the ground, move the shifter handle through each position. Check the driveshafts in each position, to see whether or not they are engaged with the transfer case as described below. Adjust the cable if necessary.
      POSITION| FRONT SHAFT| REAR SHAFT
      ---|---|---
       2 High| Disengaged| Engaged
      4 High| Engaged| Engaged
      Neutral| Disengaged| Disengaged
      4 Low| Engaged| Engaged

B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 36

  1. After verifying adjustment, tighten the large jam nuts at the transmission bracket.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 37
  2. Install e-clip [9] on the range lever pin, then tighten the jam nut.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 38
  3. Tighten the pedestal bracket nut (loosened at Step 7). Then remove the console base screw and washer (temporarily installed at Step 26).B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 39
  4. Reinstall the console base according to your vehicle’s service manual.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 40
  5. Reinstall the center console according to your vehicle’s service manual.B M 80899 Transfer Case Shift Kit - FIG 41
  6. Push the transfer case shift knob firmly onto the lever.
    Congratulations, your B&M Transfer Case Shift Kit is now installed and ready to enjoy!

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

B&M Performance maintains a highly-trained technical service department to answer your technical questions, provide additional product information and offer various recommendations.
B&M TECHNICAL SUPPORT: 866-464-6553

80899
Rev 03/03/21
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