the most likely culprit for the leak is the front pump seal.this is a difficult job for a diy.trans does'nt need to come completely apart and while you are there you can replace the reverse clutches which are the biggest wear item in that trans.

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European Performance
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1987 Mercedes Benz 420SEL
1988 Mercedes Benz 300TE (With new evaporator)
2000 Mercedes Benz C280
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