100k mile maint. question

[Tanto]

1) Drain the gear oil out
2) Unbolt the pan
3) Remove the 4 (or 5, can't remember) bolts holding the filter on
4) Bolt new filter in
5) Clean magnets and pan of any sediment. Put back in pan.
6) Clean RTV sealant off pan edge
7) Reapply new RTV or put new gasket on
8) Bolt pan to transmission
9) Fill with fluid

Autozone has a transmission maintenance kit for about $30 that has a new gasket and filter in it. Once you have all the bolts to the pan out, it slides to the rear of the truck and disconnects from the filler line. You'll find the majority of your time aligning the pan to the bottom of the tranny so if you have a jack or something that can hold it up for you it helps.

[MTL_4runner]

how do you know?? haha sorry i had to... when i get ready to do it ill look you guys up and see if i can find a write up on it?? are there any write ups on dropping the tranny pan?

There's a few writeups...
http://www.amsoil.com/faqs/ATF_and_F...Procedures.pdf
http://members.cox.net/mgriese5/Level10%20Pics1.html (awesome pics if you're going to DIY)