no that is not right the spring is used under the inside on top of the seal lip . on top of the seal the spring holds pressure on seal you can not see it less your hurt or hit it very hard and it can pop out it .a side veiw of the seal would look likes this some what J < this side would be fly wheel side . this side >J this the inside part of the seal spring sits inside of seal most of the time you need to pull seal lip down with your hand to see spring