Yes, that is a good place to start, particularly if the linkage has been
disturbed. When the problem is due to gradual wear of the whole system
over 10-20 years it may not always give the desired result and is much
more involved than the 5 minute adjustment I do.

On early 091 tranny models, there is a different adjustment that I
always try first. These are the air-cooled and diesel 4 speed models and
have a different linkage setup. Back at the tranny there is a solid
guide rod that bolts to the tranny. This rod tends to get bent at some
point as the engine or tranny are lowered for service. I find that
loosening the 17mm nut and rotating the rod will affect the shifting
into the lower gears.

Mark

Jim Arnott wrote:
>
> BTDT... It takes two. People that is.  You need first to make yourself a
> gage.  14mm IIRC, (nope... just looked it up... Bentley page 34.4) 3/4"
> old (25BH127156) or 7/8" new (after previously nemtioned VIN Number)
> wide. I used a piece of a joist hanger, but any piece of sheet metal
> will do.
>
> Inside:
> Place trans in neutral
> Remove shift boot.
> align holes in top shift plate with holes in lower shift plate (at base
> of shifter.)
> Outside:
> Remove spare tire.
> Remove cover over bottom of shifter.
> Loosen clamp on shift rod so that the selector lever can move easily.
> Press bottom of shifter to the left (driver's side on US models)
> Helper: Insert gage.
> Tighten clamp on selector rod.
>
> Works evey time!
>
> Jim