Since When Are Timing Covers Not the Same?

I'm not sure how the same seal fits into two different size holes, but I will give it a try.

The hole that the seal sits in should be the same size, Chrysler just removed the front section of the hole so the seal can be replaced without removing the timing cover. The newer one allows the seal to go all the way through either end; the old one you can only remove and install the seal from the back side. Compare where the seal sits from looking at the back of the covers, not the front.