Checking Transmission Fluid on 2003 S-Type?

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[s-type] Changing the fluid in the 5R55N transmission

My 2000 Jaguar S-Type has the Ford 5R55N transmission, also used in LincolnLS and some Ford Thunderbirds. Ford in their infinite wisdom seems to think these things will never leak, so they did not provide a dipstick. Thus the only way you can know if it is low is to either wait until it starts misbehaving, or check it by following this procedure. Here are some instructions for those who wish to do this job themselves. Tools you will need: 8mm Allen hex for filler plug on back of tailcas…