I'm sure we all have tips for ya. Here's one or two. If your doing it by yourself. I'd split the t-case and then pull the trans. It's a lot easier to move around. Another, is to "dig" out the seal around the crank. No need to remove the aluminum housing. Lube the seal sealing area, put grease on the back side of the seal to help hold the spring in and gently tap into place.
