M1097A2 w/4L80E transfer case capacity?

[LCA078]

As I continue to go over my 'new to me' 1097A2 with a fine tooth comb, I tried adding 3.35qt's of Dextron III to the transfer case since it was drained at the mil turn-in. 3.35qts is per the -10 capacities list but at best I can get maybe 2 1/2 qts in the TC. Am I missing something or using the wrong TM?

 

[DREDnot]

Make sure you are parked on a flat surface. Fill till it reaches the edge of the fill hole and a little will trickle out. That's full.

 

[LCA078]

Rgr. It's still on the trailer so when I filled it the first time, the front was tilted up a bit and I thought that was the issue. I lowered the front of the trailer to the floor so the trailer was slightly tilted forward, giving the hmmwv a slight downward tilt. Maybe put in only another cup or so of fluid before it overflowed. Maybe just a hair over 2 1/2 qts overall. Just surprised this capacity is that far off from the TM.

 

[DREDnot]

Thats weird but to my knowledge all transfer cases get filled to the fill hole and no higher for obvious reasons. Being on a level surface is required. take a long level to your trailer...front to back AND side to side... just in case