The present disclosure discloses a tool for assembling and disassembling a first implant component and a second implant component. The tool comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis and further includes an elongated force transmission structure for transmitting a force in a direction along the longitudinal axis, the force transmission structure configured to attach to an assembly adapter or a disassembly adapter; two elongated retaining elements, each retaining element having a distally facing retaining surface at a proximal end thereof; and an actuation mechanism, wherein the actuation mechanism is operable to move the retaining elements between a standby position and a retaining position.