2.3 Drilling Out Blind Rivets

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Only when a part is repeatedly replaced.

Drill out rivet head only with 6 mm dia. metal drill bit. Knock out rivet remnants with a drift. Use existing 6.7 mm hole for blind rivet.
Clean vehicle to remove chips and rivet remnants (risk of corrosion).