Lokar SP-1506U U-Cut-To-Fit Ford Speedometer Cable Kit - Manual

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beginning installation. Call Lokar with any questions or
uncertainties during your installation.
WARNING: Do not take trans end fitting off of housing.
Slide fitting back onto housing when ready to cut
housing.
CUttING SUGGEStIoN FoR BLACK HoUSING AND
INNER CABLE: For cutting cable and housing, we
suggest using quality diagonal cutters, i.e., Klein
Cutters, Part No. D2000-28 or Grainger’s No. 4A838.
CUttING SUGGEStIoN FoR StAINLESS StEEL
HoUSING AND INNER CABLE: Cutting braided cable
housing is easy. Simply wrap the housing with masking
tape where the cut is to be made, clamp the housing in
a vise and then cut with a fine-tooth hacksaw. Remove
the tape before final assembly. Use the wire cutters
suggested above for cutting the inner cable.
A NotE ABoUt ALUMINUM FIttINGS: Always use an
anti-seize lubricant when tightening threaded fittings.
U-Cut-To-Fit Speedometer Cable Kit Installation
Step 1: Install outer housing to speedometer and route
housing to transmission, making sure to keep away
from exhaust pipes.
Step 2: Hold housing up to transmission to determine length
and mark a cut line. Remove housing from vehicle
and cut housing at the cut line.
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U-Cut-To-Fit Ford Speedometer Cable Kit Instructions
Part # SP-1502U, SP-1503HT, SP-1506U, SP-1507HT
U-Cut-To-Fit Ford Speedometer Cable Kit Installation Instructions
Part # SP-1502U, SP-1503HT, SP-1506U, SP-1507HT
Figure 1
Stainless Hold Down Bracket
1/4 Lock Washer
O-ring Groove
Figure 2
Tighten housing nut
only far enough to
lock on housing
Figure 4
A
B
Inner Cable
1/4x20 Button
Head Screw
Ford Trans End Fitting
Tighten housing nut only
enough to lock on housing
Step 3: After cutting housing, install end of housing into Ford
trans end fitting. Slide housing nut up and tighten until
housing is locked into fitting. Fig. 1 & 2 Note: Do Not
over tighten nut as it will result in fitting failure.
Step 4: Install speedo factory gear to end fitting and install clip.
Be sure gear spins freely like OEM. Lokar does not sup-
ply gear or clip. This is a factory item.
Step 5: Install inner cable into the housing with the square
end towards the transmission gear. Install inner cable
into gear, making sure it bottoms out in this gear.
Screw trans end fitting on trans. Secure with bracket,
washer and screw. Route housing to speedo with the
inner cable installed. At the speedo head, mark inner
cable flush with the end of the speedo end fitting.
Figure 3
Step 6: Remove inner cable. Cut at mark, debur inner cable
and install tip.
Step 7: Place inner cable and tip (A) into crimping die (B).
(See Figure 4).
Step 8: Make sure tip is pushed onto inner cable completely.
Using pliers, hold crimping die onto a solid surface
and strike squarely with a hammer.
Step 9: Remove crimping die by prying apart with a
screwdriver.
Step 10: Before final installation of inner cable into outer
housing, LUBRICATE with light grease. Install in car.
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Figure 3
Speedo End Fitting
Mark inner cable flush with end