904 Kickdown throttle pressure adjustment question

Did you adjust the linkage per the factory shop manual?
What I have done so far according to manual, I have held the lever on the trans forward (do not have the spring tool) While I had a 3/16 pin holding the bell crank in place. My dad adjusted the intermediate rod while I held the lever and attached the ball socket. I removed the pin and went to the lever at the carb. Manual says to adjust lever rod but mine is a fixed rod which looks to but up to the carb and go all the way back if I manually hold it WOT