Upper & Lower Seal

Perform seal by hand and install into block or cap (or retainer) with thumbs, seating seal at center and then working from the ends toward the center. Now place installing tool properly in block or cap (or retainer) as follows: Large flanged face of tool must be toward rear of engine for upper seal, and toward rear face of cap (or retainer) for lower seal. Tool flanges must bottom on seal groove rear flange and bearing saddle (insert removed). Hold tool firmly and strike top of tool sharply. Cut seal ends flush with block or cap (retainer). Trim frayed ends.