AX5 Fill Plug Question

Landon427

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Hello everyone. I'm new here. I have a 1999 Wrangler SE with 240K miles on it, that I bought as a project. As I was trying to get staged to change the transmission (AX5) fluid, I was looking for the fill plug. The research I've done says the fill plug is on the passenger's side of the trans, just aft of a sensor. The trouble is, on mine, there are two plugs just aft of the sensor. Both appear to be torx drive (I haven't checked the size). One is directly above the other. If I'm able, I'll attach a picture (I don't know if I can since this is my first post). The FSM has an image that seems vague and doesn't show the sensor, nor does it show two plugs one above the other.

I'd appreciate any guidance anyone else with a 1999 with an AX5 could provide as to which of these plugs (if either) is the fill plug. I can check by trial and error (open the top one; if the fluid is about that level, it's probably the fill plug; if it isn't try the lower one) but that doesn't rule out an error by someone filling it in the past. Thanks for any help.

Landon
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As I mentioned, the FSM diagram does not show two plugs one above another, nor does it show the sensor or electrical connector. That's why I'm here asking for input from someone else with a 1999 AX5. Or maybe someone else sees something in the FSM diagram (below) that I don't see on my transmission? Also, the owner's manual only shows what I believe is the AX15, it does not show an AX5. I say that because the fill plug is shown on the driver's side of the transmission.

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