Patent ID: 7900357

Claim:
A seal installation tool assembly for installing a seal in a cover member of an engine having a crankshaft with a drive portion defining an axially extending threaded bore, the seal installation tool assembly comprising: a seal installation sleeve having a generally cylindrical inner surface defining a cylindrical bore operable to slidably pilot said seal installation sleeve on the drive portion and said seal installation sleeve having a tiered outer surface; a seal piloting surface portion of said tiered outer surface, said seal piloting surface portion being sufficiently configured to receive the seal thereon; a seal engagement surface portion extending generally radially from said seal piloting surface portion and operable to provide support to the seal; a generally radially extending reference surface operable to contact the cover member when the seal is fully installed; a threaded fastener; an end portion provided on said seal installation sleeve, said end portion defining a bore sufficiently configured to receive said fastener; wherein said fastener can threadingly engage the threaded bore of the drive portion.