No dipstick, just filler level plugs on the transmission and the transfer boxes.
It's a GM, and, being a diesel, it'll have a either 4L80E automatic transmission or an NP4500 manual transmission. The rest is really irrelevant. It's an NP233 transfer case. If a manual transfer case, it'll be an NP231. If it's electronic, it'll be an NP233.
There are 8 bolts on a manual transmission '97 Chevy with a 6.5 diesel engine.
T-19a.
A518 is the transmission if it is an automatic, and if it is a manual then it is a Getrag 360.
The 6 speed manual does not have a filter.
The automatic transmission uses ATF+4. The manual transmission uses a special manual transmission fluid from Mopar.
how many mounting bolts on 1997 3500 chevy 6.5 diesel manual transmission
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for the 5 speed manual transmission ( synthetic MERCON with the 7.3 L diesel )
should be atf but check owners manual for more information
look in your owners manual.
The automatic is a 47 RE. The manual is a NV4500.