41 00... Riveting Steel Components

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1.0 Recommended tools and equipment
- Manual riveting tool for blind rivet nuts and bolts.
2.0 Setting blind rivet nuts and blind rivet bolts:
- Drill bore holes (0.2 mm larger than the outer diameter of the blind rivet nuts or blind rivet bolts).
- Blind rivet nuts and bolts must have a special coating for corrosion reasons.
  See BMW Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP) - Service/Technical - Workshop equipment (Start BMW) - Shop Workshop equipment
  
  Use the blind rivet nuts and bolts supplied in the case of the manual riveting tool for steel only!
- Insert blind rivet nuts or bolts and tighten down with the riveting tool.