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4.

Clean component, eliminate paintwork damage if necessary

If the rivet shank can be removed:

Important!

To avoid corrosion, stop chips/swarf by means of cavity
sealing.

Follow instructions on corrosion protection.

 

5.

Preserving cavity

If the rivet shank cannot be removed:

Warning!

Risk of injury!

Observe notes on cavity foam.

Important!

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

Remove foam remnants with isohexane (cleaning-grade
petroleum spirit).

 

5.

Stop rivet shank by means of specific foaming

Note:

Fit rivet nut as quickly as possibly, ideally before the cavity foam
hardens.

RA  Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut

BMW AG - TIS

22.01.2013  06:26

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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