REPAIR SOLUTION FOR STRAIGHT SHANK/HEXAGON RIVET NUT - (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
Protective measures!
- Wear safety goggles
- Wear protective gloves
Attention!
To prevent the material from tapering, do not drill out the rivet head.
- Carefully spot-drill rivet head with a larger drill bit/countersink
Attention!
Avoid paint damage
- Knock rivet head away with a chisel
- Punch through rivet shank into cavity, remove if necessary
- Clean component, eliminate paint damage if necessary
If the rivet shank can be removed:
Attention!
To avoid corrosion, stop chips/shavings with cavity sealant.
Please observe the NOTES ON CORROSION PROTECTION .
- Preserving cavity
If the rivet shank cannot be removed:
WARNING: Injury hazard!Please 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).
- Stop rivet shank by means of specific foaming
- Set rivet nut with hand rivet gunNOTE: Fit rivet nut as quickly as possibly, ideally before the cavity foam hardens.
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 S-Gate/dealer's equipment catalog).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.
NOTE: According to the manufacturer, the tool shown is suitable for threads up to M12 (see S-Gate/dealer's equipment catalog).
