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Originally Posted by BWhitmore
The rental of a low profile transmission jack is probably a good move. With the car up on sturdy jack stands, the trans jack will make the job go smoother and safer.
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I had (possibly still have) a transmission jack "attachment" that fit onto a normal floor jack. It worked just fine for pulling and replacing the transmission, though it wasn't a Mercedes (helped a neighbor replace the 6sp manual in his Nissan Maxima).
That job I did on jackstands in a garage. While I never felt unsafe under the car, I would recommend using the "heavy duty" jackstands simply because they are taller and have a wider base.