Fuel filter location for 02 Taco 2.4

Its an automatic tranny a lot of people say dont change it but it has 300,000 miles and i dont know if its ever been changed....I need to know where it be..lol
Thanks

 

side of engine block above starter

and yea its probably about time to change it

 

Thanks man..they dont make anything easy on these riceburners..never again...lol

 

Toyota says don't change it under normal driving conditions, but the amount of miles you have on your tranny. I would, wouldn't hurt. Lucas came out with this tranny conditioner. I put that in my tranny and I notice a difference, It's really smooth now. When you do get your tranny exchange and filled to spec, after that Just got get a bottle and pour it in your tranny. Lucas says one bottle will not harm your tranny.

 

might be easier to access it if you take the tire off and go from inside the fender well
thats how i did my starter and it made things way easier