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2.2 Opening Punch Rivets By Drilling Out

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Drill out rivets with a 6 mm dia. carbide drill bit.

Punch rivets can be drilled out on both sides. When drilling from the protruding rear side, spot-drill the rivet shank only and remove the rest with a rivet punch.

NOTE: Sand down and even out remaining burr on the rear side. Deburr bore holes.

Use a drift punch to remove punch rivet remnants in the aluminium (risk of corrosion).

Clean vehicle to remove swarfs (risk of corrosion).