For those doing a transmission flush and are wondering where the ATF strainer is, see the below screen shot taken from page 32 of Mitsubishi manual 23B "Automatic Transaxle Overhaul" . It's bolted to the ATF pump which itself is bolted inside the transmission. You have to remove the transmission and take it apart to get to the strainer/ filter. My advice would be to disregard changing it during a normal AFT flush.

Edited to add: This is for a 2007 with the V6.

 

I 2nd that motion, no way getting into that. Just do the proper drain and fill procedure from the trans cooler lines and keep that fluid healthy to prevent the shavings in the first place

 

Hello, I do not know if this is of any help as it is from my experience a few weeks ago.

I helped a friend do a transmission drain and fill on his 2011.
I bought a pan gasket and a strainer/pick-up.

The fluid, at 90K, was as dark as the darkest (industrial grade) maple syrup.
The pan came off easily.
The filter removed with 2 bolts. It was a stainless steel mesh.

I don't know if this is what you're dealing with. Kira

 

George, you have a completely different transmission than Careful does. Even the procedure to change fluid is different.