I did mine over the weekend. I spent about a half hour trying to get the car simultaneously safely elevated and leveled using a combination of ramps, jack stands, and jacks, to no avail. I finally decided I would leave the car on the ground, measure the fluid level from the factory, then elevate the front with ramps, drain and partially fill (3 qts) the ATF, then put it back on the ground and do the final level adjustment. Worked great. I got *really* good at removing/replacing the air box.
One caution: each time you measure the fluid, you need to cycle the shifter (car running; brakes on) through P, R, N, D. Otherwise you don't get an accurate reading.
End result was smoother shifting and peace of mind. I'll do it again in 30,000 miles (we're at 85k now).
One caution: each time you measure the fluid, you need to cycle the shifter (car running; brakes on) through P, R, N, D. Otherwise you don't get an accurate reading.
End result was smoother shifting and peace of mind. I'll do it again in 30,000 miles (we're at 85k now).