Maybe it could help by checking the fluid level before being sure that the tranny is really out... There is no dipstick but you can check the level though (engine warmed up and idling, fuild would be at the level of the filler cap), at least I can do that on my 3.0I.

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BMW X5 2001 3.0I
ALFA-ROMEO Mito Turbo-Jet
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