904 no passing gear/ shifting issue

I believe the linkage is line pressure correct?

Throttle pressure, more accurately. Line pressure is adjusted inside the trans. The throttle pressure opposes governor pressure, more throttle pressure, longer till the shift. Tom Hand's excellent Torqueflite book has pressure test procedures anyone can do. A large face 300 psi gauge, some 1/8 NPT fittings and about 4' of high pressure hose are needed.