[AnotherJJJFoul96]

After getting a couple quotes from Indy mechanics trying to charge me upwards of $300 for a tf actuator and fluid replacement, I decided I’m just going to do it myself, as if only need to spend the $50 for the fluid.. I’ve gotten to it before to look at the actuator, but my only question is how important is it for the car to be level during this flush/replacement? Say if I use ramps for the front and the car was slanted would that be sufficient?
TY!

[BKV122]

I was swaping my tc actuator motor a year ago myself, I went on ramps then jacked it up from the rear diff to get it as level as possible.

The amount of fluid loss was minimal but I see you want to do a fluid swap too.
Id open fill plug, then open drain plug, lower the car (if any thing position car to favor the draining) When all is drained jack car up and then make sure you fill the correct amount of fluid. Then if you can reset you TC

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by AnotherJJJFoul96

After getting a couple quotes from Indy mechanics trying to charge me upwards of $300 for a tf actuator and fluid replacement, I decided I’m just going to do it myself, as if only need to spend the $50 for the fluid.. I’ve gotten to it before to look at the actuator, but my only question is how important is it for the car to be level during this flush/replacement? Say if I use ramps for the front and the car was slanted would that be sufficient?
TY!

It would be a good idea for it to be level when changing this fluid out.

Remember you must use the BMW transfer case fluid. It sucks because it's like $50.00 for a bottle!