Abstract: An insertion tool may be utilized for placement of a seal into a groove of a component. The insertion tool may comprise a base and a seal lifting portion. The seal lifting portion may comprise a surface configured to selectably engage with a seal to move the seal between a lifted position and an unlifted position within an associated groove of a component. The surface of the seal lifting portion may be configured to continuously move the seal between the lifted position and unlifted position. The seal may have a first height h1 and a second height h2, wherein h2 may be less than h1. The seal may be stretched to h2 in the lifted position and returned to h1 in the unlifted positioned in the associated groove of the component.

Abstract: An insertion tool may be utilized for placement of a seal into a groove of a component. The insertion tool may comprise a base and a seal lifting portion. The seal lifting portion may comprise a surface configured to selectably engage with a seal to move the seal between a lifted position and an unlifted position within an associated groove of a component. The surface of the seal lifting portion may be configured to continuously move the seal between the lifted position and unlifted position. The seal may have a first height h1 and a second height h2, wherein h2 may be less than h1. The seal may be stretched to h2 in the lifted position and returned to h1 in the unlifted positioned in the associated groove of the component.