Described for grab handle holder

Drill off rivet plate down to rivet shank with a 10 mm twist drill bit.

Fig 1: Locating Drilling Location

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Cut off blind rivet shanks down to sheet metal as level as possible.

Fig 2: Cutting Off Blind Rivet Shanks Down To Sheet Metal

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Deburr remaining rivets with nipper pliers.

Fig 3: Deburring Rivets With Nipper Pliers

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Installation note:

Apply primer to paintwork damages on side frame.

Special tool 72 1 210 for collecting rivet remnants.

Shank (1) of special tool is flexible and can be adapted to the relevant body contours.

NOTE: Insert butyl in collecting tray (2) to secure rivet remnants against falling out.

Fig 4: Identifying Shank And Collecting Tray

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Insert special tool 72 1 210 through bore hole in body next to attachment points.

Position special tool from rear on rivet head in cavity.

NOTE: A second person will be needed to help hold the special tool on the rivet head during the driving-out operation.
Make sure collecting tray is correctly fitted on rivet head.

Fig 5: Inserting Special Tool 72 1 210 Through Bore Hole In Body Next To Attachment Points

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Drive out stem with hammer and 6 mm punch.

Carefully feed special tool out of body so that rivet head does not fall out of collecting tray.

NOTE: If the rivet falls out of the collecting tray into the side frame when the special tool is fed out, this area must be generously filled with foam.
For details of procedure for filling cavities with foam, see further operations.
Use cavity preservation (refer to BMW Parts Department) for foam filling.
Cavity foam (refer to BMW Parts Department) can also be used if necessary.

Fit tube to foam can.

Push the hose in through the pillar holes.

Fill cavity with a filling material.

WARNING: Empty foam can completely onto cardboard and after hardening dispose of foam and can in residual waste.
Can may burst if not completely emptied.

Fig 6: Identifying Foam Applying Areas

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