Premature discharge huh. I guess that happens when you get older... Don't worry about the PN, it seems just about everyone has just cleaned a re-used theirs. I think I'll do the same and save the $10 (or however much it is).
Adam, that's what I did...like many other gaskets on our ride, it's re-usable. You may have to Cajun engineer something to support the rear while/after you remove the trans brace in the rear. It needs to be somewhat thin to support and not get in the way of removing the pan.
Bite me rich boy...i'm a broke dick and tend to use whatever i have around the shop to do a job i'll only do maybe twice in 5 years versus spending money on new, unneeded equipment....It'll prolly be the death of me though.