41 00... Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut

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Protective measures!

Wear safety goggles
Wear protective gloves

IMPORTANT: To prevent the material from tapering, do not drill out the rivet head.

Carefully spot-drill rivet head with a larger drill bit/countersink

Fig 1: Spot-Drilling Rivet Head
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IMPORTANT: Avoid paint damage
Knock rivet head away with a chisel

Fig 2: Removing Rivet Head Using Chisel
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Punch through rivet shank into cavity, remove if necessary

Fig 3: Removing Rivet
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Clean component, eliminate paint damage if necessary

Fig 4: Cleaning Bore Area
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If the rivet shank can be removed:

IMPORTANT: To avoid corrosion, stop chips/shavings with cavity sealant.

Follow NOTES ON CORROSION PROTECTION .
Preserving cavity

Fig 5: Preserving Cavity
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If the rivet shank cannot be removed:

WARNING: Injury hazard!
Observe NOTES ON CAVITY FOAM .

IMPORTANT: To avoid corrosion and rattling noises, stop chips/shavings and rivet nut shank with cavity foam.
Remove foam remnants with isohexane (cleaning benzene).

Fig 6: Preserving Cavity
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1. 5. Stop rivet shank by means of specific foaming
Set rivet nut with hand rivet gun
NOTE: Fit rivet nut as quickly as possibly, ideally before the cavity foam hardens.

Hexagon/straight shank rivet nut (up to thread M8) with hand rivet gun ZS308

IMPORTANT: Follow manufacturer's operating instructions.
Make sure rivet nut correctly contacts component.

Fig 7: Installing Rivet Nut Using Hand Rivet Gun
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NOTE: According to the manufacturer, the pictured tool is suitable up to an M8 thread.

Hexagon/straight shank rivet nut (up to thread M12) with hand rivet gun MB512

IMPORTANT: Follow manufacturer's operating instructions.
Make sure rivet nut correctly contacts component.

Fig 8: Installing Rivet Nut With Hand Rivet Gun
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NOTE: According to the manufacturer, the pictured tool is suitable up to an M12 thread.