Front transmission seal is in backwards?

Blue, I can't see enough contrast in your picture to tell which way the seal is in. But I've attached a picture from the 1978 FSM that might help. I know the seal goes in in the way that looks like it would be the most difficult to push over the shaft. Lips to the rear.

There's also some good advise on the clutch fork pivot ball (withdrawal lever ball pin screw). I had a significant leak on a wrecking yard transmission I installed. It took me a while to figure out that it must be coming from the pivot ball. Coarse threads equals big leak.

Lip towards the oil.

Steve

I just replaced the seals in my new 5-speed. I remember having to turn the seal around when I installed it in the front cover. Normally, you press the seal in with the 'flat' side being out where you put the pressure on. With the front cover you put the seal in "reverse". You place the 'flat' side facing OUT. You are putting the seal inside so the thin or seal lip is where you apply the press. Remember, the flat side of the seal always faces outside.

Thanks! Another corrective action.

Update:

Finally getting ready to install the transmission and I popped it open to recheck the seal assuming I installed it incorrectly.

It actually has a pressing surface on the back side for this purpose. The convoluted lip is facing in.

Check twice, leak "nonce"