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Exploded view of convertible top > < Safety precautions
Unfastening riveted joints
Unfastening riveted joints
–  Cover inaccessible locations to guard against swarf.
–  Drill open the rivet head.
–  Carefully knock off the rivet head with a chisel.
–  Use a drift punch to knock out the remnants of the rivet.
–  Use a workshop extractor for example to remove the swarf.
  Note
Drilling swarf will cause damage to convertible top components and the vehicle paintwork.
   

Exploded view of convertible top > < Safety precautions