Driveshaft Install

[hrosenthal]

I am installing the driveshaft today and see that there is a rubber piece on the splined output shaft of the transmission.
I originally assumed that this was for shipping purposes and should be removed, but was told it can either be pushed back or removed.
Does anyone have suggestions as to which is better or easier to do?
I also noticed that it is actually two pieces of rubber. Would I remove both pieces, or just the inner, which covers the splines.
Thanks,
H

[tcoon]

This is a shipping seal for the tranny. Usually you can just push it in with the yoke to prevent oil leakage if you already pre filled the tranny with oil. If you didn't you can either push it in or pull it out, doesn't matter.

[kiki231]

I pulled mine out