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41 00... Installation solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut

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Protection measures! 

Hexagon/straight shank rivet nut (up to thread 8) with hand rivet gun ZS308 

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in the drill bit slipping and causing significant paintwork damage.
  1. Mark position of bore and then punch-mark component
    Fig 1: Identifying Punch-Mark Location
    G05476730Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    IMPORTANT: If the determined drill bit diameter is not observed:
    • the knurling on the straight shank rivet nut is rendered useless
    • the component will be damaged when the straight shank rivet nut is inserted

    Determining suitable drill bit: 

    Depending on the rivet nut shank diameter, the next drill bit diameter higher (5/10 step) can be used.

    E.g. with a shank diameter of 10.1 mm, the 10.5 mm drill bit can be used. The 11.0 mm drill bit must not be used.

  2. Drill bore with determined drill bit and deburr, pilot-drill with a smaller drill bit if necessary
    Fig 2: Drilling Bore
    G05476731Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Clean component, eliminate paintwork damage if necessary
    Fig 3: Clean And Eliminate Paintwork Damage If Necessary
    G05476732Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    IMPORTANT: To avoid corrosion, stop chips/debris by means of cavity sealing.

    Follow instructions on CORROSION PROTECTION .

  4. Preserving cavity
    Fig 4: Cavity Sealing
    G05476733Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    IMPORTANT: Follow manufacturer's operating instructions.
    Make sure straight shank rivet nut correctly contacts component.
  5. Set straight shank rivet nut with hand rivet gun
    NOTE: According to the tool manufacturer, the pictured tool is suitable up to an M8 thread.
    Fig 5: Setting Straight Shank Rivet Nut With Hand Rivet Gun
    G05476734Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Hexagon / straight shank rivet nut (up to thread M12) with hand rivet gun MB512 

IMPORTANT: Follow tool manufacturer's operating instructions.
Make sure hexagon rivet nut correctly contacts component.

Set rivet nut with hand rivet gun.

NOTE: According to the tool manufacturer, the pictured tool is suitable up to an M12 thread.
Fig 6: Installing Rivet Nut Using Hand Rivet Gun
G08559075Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.