Transmission filter change

Not sure if 06 and 02 are the same, but there is not an accessible filter to change in the '02. I change the transmission fluid myself and do it every 25-30,000 miles using the haynes/chilton technique. Essentially, flush, refill 1 quart at a time and run the shifter through its paces until full, then drain again, refill 1 quart at a time and run the shifter through its paces until full. It costs more, but it keeps the fluid pink and I have not had any transmission issues after 155,000 miles. I've read horror stories from people that take it to a shop and have the transmission fail within a week because they put in the wrong fluid or they didn't flush the transmission fluid enough to get it clean.

There is no serviceable filter for the CD4E automatic transmission in this vehicle.