There are only two adjustments on the automatic. The 2nd gear brake band the
accelerator linkage. The brake band gets adjusted on assembly and normally
is good for the life of the unit. The accelerator linkage is critical.
The first adjustment is the cable between the pedal and the transmission
lever. The lever has a detent for "kick down mode. The cable needs to be
adjusted so when pushed al the way the lever is pulled into this detent. The
other adjustment is the length of the rod between the transmission lever and
the throttle. There is a spring at the throttle end. Adjust so full throttle
occurs just as you go into the detent. It is normal for the spring to get
depressed with the pedal all the way down. Properly adjusted you should be
able to almost get full throttle and then decide if you want the kick down
by pushing further. A bad cable or worn linkage parts the pedal may make
proper adjustment difficult. You may be amazed at what a new cable can do
even if you think yours is good.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Sondergaard, Arlene
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 1:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Transmission in Portland

Loren

Its an automatic.
I need to get it adjusted.
I got it from German Transaxle but, couldnt get back to Bend for the
adjustment.
Now its not shifting right when I go uphill.
Totally my fault but, I need a good transmission shop to follow up on what I
should have done.

On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob, German Auto is in Bend, Or., a couple of miles from Portland :)
> And Arlene, are you talking about an automatic or manual shift
> transmission?
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Arlene....isn't German Auto in Portland? I think they are highly
> recommended. And of course Daryl at AATransaxle over in Duvall, WA
> >
> > BOB
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
>

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Vancouver, WA  98683
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