Assuming your transmissions still has the later style cup and spring on the shift rod the lever should always want to rest in the 3-4 slot. Pushing toward the plate should line you up with the 1-2 slot. Pushing down toward floor so shifter can go spat the stop plate allows reverse. When setting up the shifter I get the transmission into 1st gear. Then turn coupling so that shifter almost touches the stop plate, about 1/8" clearance, then tighten. For a fine adjustment the mount on the transmission can be loosened and that little bit of play in the bolts gives about 1/2 spline of adjustment. Fine tune 1-2 and everything else is in the transmission. 

Dennis
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan N
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:40 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Adjusting shifter linkage

hi,

I am trying to adjust the shifter linkage on a 1990 Carat WBX, manual trans.

on a perfect set up...when in Neutral where the shift lever sits?  or where  your shift lever sits?

- on the far right (at the 3rd/4th junction) ?

- in the middle  -- between the 1st/2nd junction and the 3rd /4th junction

on mine it sits on the far right...

thanks in advance

dan