Thanks for the pic. I got it off. It was a pain to get the dipstick to disconnect, and when it did tranny fluid splashed everywhere. I am had streaks all over my face and body look like jungle camo, I could not do a better job if I tried. Then I got stung in the finger by a wasp.

Anyways, Got the pan off cleaned it up and painted it. It was great there hardly any any sludge on the magnets or in the screen. Good sign that the tranny is in good shape. Took 4hrs to get all together. This has been the least favorite thing so far to work on the montero. Hopefully it will help others when they think about doing this job.
Here is the pan all painted up


This is showing the valve body assembally with the screen in the corner held on by 6x 8mm head bolts. They definitely did not want this screen to go anywhere.


In the background you can see the dipstick tube to give an idea of how far up it splits off. mine had so much crud around it I did not even know it was a 2 piece. Also you can get an idea of how much splattered. Everything is wet underneth. It is going to make it tough for awhile to see if the tranny is still leaking.