Leaderboard

The front lifting *eye* is centered enough to allow that end to come up relatively level, for the the back end I would consider using a short 1 ton lifting sling/chain combination wrapped entirely under the trans on the inside of the tailshaft extension positioned to clear the rear of the oilpan. A sufficiently strong ratcheting tie-down would also serve to do the job, seeing as they have hooks on both ends no chains would be needed.

I replaced the passenger blend door actuator last year in my '98 and it wasn't that bad to replace, I just had to remove the glovebox. No clue where it is on my '96 though since I don't have dual climate control in that one.