ok guys well i did it today when i got home from work and it wasn't that hard except i had to use a breaker bar to break the bolt loose it was on there really really tight. but overall it was easy. i took back the filter and a pump cause i didn't need it. i just used a funnel, breaker bar (with 3/8 drive attachment), and 2.5 quarts of fluid. and yes i wiped off the drain plug, it had a lot of junk stuck to it. and not to mention my fluid was like dark brown. i really needed to change it, now it shifts a whole lot smoother.