Inserting front crankshaft oil seal

As per @Drivesector's yesterday's answer, insertion of the front crankshaft oil seal requires a special tool.

(a) Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its surface is flush with the timing chain cover edge.
SST : 09226-10010​

I have three questions:

1. What type of grease is MP ? Is it Toyota-specific ?
2. What do they mean by "oil seal lip" ? Is it the inside rim or the outside ? Or the groove in between that faces inside the engine ?
3. Is there an alternative way to accomplish this insertion beside using a specialty tool, which I do not own? Such as perhaps using a nail set to concentrate hammer impact in a small precise area ?

 

MP is multi purpose.
The lip is the part that contacts the crank, just grease it.
Sometimes a large deepwell socket will work. Also, you may be able to push the seal in with your thumbs, the finish with light hammer taps working all around the seal. Don't get rough with it.

 

What if I just use 1" (or whatever fits) PVC pipe that approx. has the diameter of the seal ?

 

use whatever works
but the seal will only seal if it goes in perfectly straight and is not damaged

pipe idea is good since it provides 360 deg of even pressure

 

And be careful with the back-swing if using a hammer. Radiator nearby.

 

That will work, as long as it's not the really skinny drain PVC. It needs to hit the outer metal part of the seal, not just the inner rubber.