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

Protective measures! 

• Wear safety goggles
• Wear protective gloves

1. Carefully spot-drill rivet head with a larger drill bit/countersink
   Fig 1: Drilling Out Rivet Head

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   IMPORTANT: Avoid paint damage
2. Knock rivet head away with a chisel
   Fig 2: Knocking Rivet Head With Chisel

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3. Punch through rivet shank into cavity, remove if necessary
   Fig 3: Punching Through Rivet Shank Into Cavity

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4. Clean component, eliminate paint damage if necessary
   Fig 4: Cleaning Component And Eliminate Paint Damage

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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 .

   Fig 5: Preserving Cavity

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5. Preserving cavity

   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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6. Stop rivet shank by means of specific foaming
7. Set rivet nut with hand rivet gun

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

Make sure rivet nut correctly contacts component.

Fig 7: Setting Rivet Nut With Hand Rivet Gun

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

Make sure rivet nut correctly contacts component.

Fig 8: Setting Rivet Nut With Hand Rivet Gun

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