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Repair Procedure

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    Fig 1: Drilling & Tapping Threads
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    WARNING: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning
    NOTE: The use of a cutting fluid, WD 40®, or equivalent, is recommended when performing the drilling, counterboring, and tapping procedures. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
    Driver oil MUST be used on the installer driver tool.
    The tool kits are designed for use with either a suitable tap wrench or drill motor.
  1. Drill out the threads of the damaged hole (1).
    • M6 inserts require a minimum drill depth of 15 mm (0.59 in).
    • M8 inserts require a minimum drill depth of 20 mm (0.79 in).
    • M10 inserts require a minimum drill depth of 23.5 mm (0.93 in).
  2. Using compressed air, clean out any chips.
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Tool Used To Counterbore The Hole
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  3. Counterbore the hole to the full depth permitted by the tool (1).
  4. Using compressed air, clean out any chips.
    5. Fig 3: Drilling & Tapping Threads
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  5. Using a tap wrench (2), tap the threads of the drilled hole.
    • M6 inserts require a minimum tap depth of 15 mm (0.59 in).
    • M8 inserts require a minimum tap depth of 20 mm (0.79 in).
    • M10 inserts require a minimum tap depth of 23.5 mm (0.93 in).
  6. Using compressed air, clean out any chips.
  7. Spray cleaner into the hole. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
  8. Using compressed air, clean any cutting oil and chips out of the hole.
    9. Fig 4: Lubricating Installer Tool Using Driver Oil
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    NOTE: Do not allow oil or other foreign material to contact the outside diameter (OD) of the insert.
  9. Lubricate the threads of the installer tool (2) with the driver oil (1).
    10. Fig 5: View of Bushing Type Insert
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  10. Install the insert (2) onto the driver tool (1).
    11. Fig 6: Applying Threadlock To Insert
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  11. Apply threadlock LOCTITE™ 277, J 42385-109 (1), or equivalent, to the insert OD threads (2).
    12. Fig 7: Installing Insert Into Tapped Bolt Hole
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  12. Install the insert (2) into the hole.

    Install the insert until the flange of the insert contacts the counterbored surface. Continue to rotate the installer tool (1) through the insert.

    The installer tool will tighten up before screwing completely through the insert. This is acceptable. You are forming the bottom threads of the insert and mechanically locking the insert to the base material threads.

    13. Fig 8: View Of Bushing Type Insert & Base Material
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  13. Inspect the insert for proper installation into the hole.

    A properly installed insert (1) will be either flush or slightly below flush with the surface of the base material (2).

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