Porsche 996 / 986 Rear Main Seal Installation Tool

Porsche 996 / 986 Rear Main Seal (RMS) Installation Tool Crank Seal Seating Tool – Made to Order A precision 3D-printed installation tool designed to assist in seating the rear main seal (RMS) on Porsche 996 and 986 engines. When properly positioned and bottomed against the flywheel flange, this tool sets the seal approximately 13mm below the crank flange, ensuring correct installation depth. Designed for use during engine service where controlled and even seal seating is required. Fitment Compatible with: Porsche 996 (all variants using standard RMS configuration) Porsche 986 Boxster Intended for engines utilizing the factory rear main seal design. Function Assists in evenly pressing RMS into position Establishes correct 13mm seating depth Uses factory flywheel bolts to apply controlled pressure Helps prevent uneven seal installation Tool must be oriented correctly to clear the rivet in the flywheel flange. Installation Notes Use factory flywheel bolts to press tool and seal into place Confirm correct orientation before applying pressure Ensure seal is properly lubricated per factory service procedure Professional mechanical experience is strongly recommended This tool assists with positioning only. Proper engine service procedures must be followed. Manufacturing Each unit is: Made to order in the United States Produced using controlled small-batch manufacturing Printed with structural integrity and dimensional consistency as priority Minor surface texture consistent with the production process is normal. Licensing & Attribution This design was originally created by Thingiverse user Malemsioe and is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license. Genius Loci manufactures this component in accordance with that license and provides proper credit to the original designer. Original reference:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4235718 Legal Notice Porsche is a registered trademark of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by Porsche. Use at your own discretion. Genius Loci is not responsible for improper installation or mechanical damage resulting from misuse.