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41 00... Riveting Steel Components

  1. 1.0 Recommended tools and equipment 
    • Manual riveting tool for blind rivet nuts and bolts.
  2. 2.0 Setting blind rivet nuts and blind rivet bolts: 
    • Drill bore holes (0.2 mm larger than the outer diameter of the blind rivet nuts or blind rivet bolts).
    • Blind rivet nuts and bolts must have a special coating for corrosion reasons.

      See BMW Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP) - Service/Technical - Workshop equipment (Start BMW) - Shop Workshop equipment

      Use the blind rivet nuts and bolts supplied in the case of the manual riveting tool for steel only! 

    • Insert blind rivet nuts or bolts and tighten down with the riveting tool.