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[brad850]

Does anyone have a good picture of exactly how far the rms should be pushed in? Should it be flush with the block? Think i may have pushed mine in a bit too far.

[Keaton85]

The special Volvo tool sets the seal in ever so slightly, BUT in my opinion, it doesn't matter as long as it's flush or inset and not sticking out.

[burnout8488]

I set mine in just past the beveled edge on the opening, tapping it in with a hammer and using a large allen key to seat it in the groove. I got lucky, no leaks after 2000+ miles on an aftermarket seal.

The OEM seal wasn't very far past the beveled edge either before I removed it. If it's much further past that, I'd consider carefully going in with a pick and pulling the seal back out.

Have a pic? It's still fresh in my mind, did it a few weeks ago.

Edited by burnout8488, Today, 07:54 AM.

[Keaton85]

Why? who cares if it's in a little bit more then normal. It's still going to seal just fine, as the crank doesn't have a tapper and the surface is the same all the way back.

[brad850]

I pushed the right side in more to make it even right after I took the picture.

Keaton85, on 25 May 2012 - 01:02 PM, said:

Why? who cares if it's in a little bit more then normal. It's still going to seal just fine, as the crank doesn't have a tapper and the surface is the same all the way back.

Yea I'm just worried I squished the back of it or messed up the spring.