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: Punching Through Rivet Shank Into Cavity
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Clean component, eliminate paint damage if necessary

Fig 4: Identifying Bore Hole
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If the rivet shank can be removed:

IMPORTANT: To avoid corrosion, stop chips/debris by means of cavity preservation.

Follow NOTES ON CORROSION PROTECTION .
Preserving cavity

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

WARNING: Danger of injury.
Observe NOTES ON CAVITY FOAM .

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

Fig 6: Preserving Cavity

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5. Stop rivet shank by means of specific foaming
6. 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.

NOTE: According to the manufacturer, the pictured tool is suitable up to an M8 thread (see BMW Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP) - Service/Technology - Workshop Equipment (Start BMW) - Workshop Equipment Shop).

Fig 7: Setting Rivet Nut Using Hand Rivet Gun

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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: Identifying Hand Rivet Gun MB512

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NOTE: According to the manufacturer, the pictured tool is suitable up to an M12 thread (see BMW Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP) - Service/Technology - Workshop Equipment (Start BMW) - Workshop Equipment Shop).