Repair Solution For Straight Shank/Hexagon Rivet Nut

Protective measures!

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

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IMPORTANT: Avoid paint damage
Knock rivet head away with a chisel

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Punch through rivet shank into cavity, remove if necessary

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Clean component, eliminate paint damage if necessary

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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; refer to CORROSION PROTECTION .
Preserving cavity

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If the rivet shank cannot be removed:

WARNING: Injury hazard!

Observe notes on cavity foam; refer to PROCESSING OF 2K-PU-CAVITY FOAM .

IMPORTANT: To avoid corrosion and rattling noises, stop chips/shavings and rivet nut shank with cavity foam.

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Remove foam remnants with isohexane (cleaning benzene).
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.

NOTE: According to the manufacturer, the pictured tool is suitable up to an M8 thread (refer to the appropriate service information ).

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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.

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NOTE: According to the manufacturer, the pictured tool is suitable up to an M12 thread (refer to the appropriate service information ).