41 00... Repair Solution For Straight Shank/Hexagon Rivet Nut

Protective measures! 

• Wear safety goggles
• Wear protective gloves

Attention! 

To prevent the material from tapering, do not drill out the rivet head.

1. Carefully spot-drill rivet head with a larger drill bit/countersink

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   Attention! 

   Avoid paint damage

2. Knock rivet head away with a chisel

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3. Punch through rivet shank into cavity, remove if necessary

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4. Clean component, eliminate paint damage if necessary

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   If the rivet shank can be removed: 

   Attention! 

   To avoid corrosion, stop chips/shavings with CAVITY SEALANT .

   Observe the NOTES ON CORROSION PROTECTION .

5. Preserving cavity

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   If the rivet shank cannot be removed: 

   WARNING: Injury hazard!
   Observe the NOTES ON CAVITY FOAM .

   Attention! 

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

Remove foam remnants with isohexane (cleaning benzene).

1. 5. Stop rivet shank by means of specific foaming
2. 6. Set rivet nut with hand rivet gun
   NOTE: Fit rivet nut as quickly as possibly, ideally before the cavity foam hardens.

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   Hexagon head/straight shank rivet nut (up to thread M8) with hand rivet gun ZS308 

   Attention! 

   Follow manufacturer's operating instructions.

   Make sure rivet nut correctly contacts component.

   NOTE: According to the manufacturer, the tool shown is suitable for threads up to M8 (see manufacturer's applicable equipment catalogue).

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

   Attention! 

   Follow manufacturer's operating instructions.

   Make sure rivet nut correctly contacts component.

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   NOTE: According to the manufacturer, the tool shown is suitable for threads up to M12 (see manufacturer's applicable equipment catalogue).