Help replacing MBP hard drive?

I'd like to replace the hard drive in my Macbook Pro (15" mid-2009, OS X 10.6.8) but I wanted to check if I actually know what I'm doing before I get started. I think I have a handle on the hardware side of things, but I'm not sure what the best way to transfer all my data would be. This is basically what I'm thinking:
1. Install new hard drive in an external enclosure and connect to laptop via USB.
2. Format new hard drive in GUID Partition Table.
3. Use SuperDuper to create a bootable clone of my current hard drive onto the new one.
4. Install new hard drive in laptop.
If anyone's done this before and can let me know if this will/won't work, I'd really appreciate it!

You have the process down right. One ammendment: after step 3, verify that the clone is bootable by booting from the external drive. Just restart and hold the Option key down. After you boot from the clone go on to your step 4.
You seem to have done your homework, so I'm sure you know that you need a Torx 6 screw driver as well as a Phillips 0 driver.
See this illustrated guide:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Core+2+Duo+Model+A1211+Hard+Driv e+Replacement/459

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