Systems and methods for removing a cap seal from a fastener

A method for removing a cap seal from a fastener, the method comprising:

• coupling a seal remover to a distal end of an operative portion of a tool, wherein the seal remover includes fingers outwardly extending from a base, wherein the fingers include one or more first fingers and one or more second fingers, wherein the one or more first fingers are sized, shaped, or configured differently than the one or more second fingers, and wherein passages are defined between the fingers;
• operating the tool to rotate the seal remover in relation to the cap seal;
• removing the cap seal by said operating;
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• discharging removed portions of the cap seal through and out of the passages.

A system for removing a cap seal from a fastener, the system comprising:

• a tool including an operative portion having a distal end, a proximal end, and an actuator coupled to the proximal end;
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• a seal remover including fingers outwardly extending from a base, wherein the fingers include one or more first fingers and one or more second fingers, wherein the one or more first fingers are sized, shaped, or configured differently than the one or more second fingers, wherein passages are defined between the fingers, wherein the fingers are disposed around a central receiving chamber configured to receive the cap seal, and wherein the seal remover is formed from one or more of nylon, rubber, polyetherimide, or polyacetal,
• wherein the seal remover is coupled to the distal end of the operative portion of the tool, wherein the tool is configured to be operated to rotate the seal remover in relation to the cap seal so that the fingers remove the cap seal from the fastener, and wherein removed portions of the cap seal are discharged through and out of the passages.