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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 3534 (RESTRAINTS - REPAIR)GENERAL41 00... REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIVET HEADS
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

41 00... Removing and installing rivet heads

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 41 00... Removing and installing rivet heads
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Special tools required: 

  • 2 348 128
  • 72 1 210
IMPORTANT: Lay out protective mats to protect the interior against swarf from the drilled-out rivets and damage.
Lay out protective mats in the relevant working area:
  • Dashboard
  • Entrance area
  • Passenger compartment
    Fig 1: Securing Vehicle Interior Using Protective Mats
    G04753865Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Described for folding pack holder for head airbag: 

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

Fig 2: Drilling Rivet Plate To Rivet Shank
G04753868Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Described for grab handle holder: 

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

Fig 3: Identifying Grab Handle Holder Rivets
G08531240Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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

Fig 4: Cutting Blind Rivet Shanks
G04753870Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Deburr remaining rivets with nipper pliers.

Fig 5: Removing Rivets Using Nipper Pliers
G04753871Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

Apply primer to paintwork damages on side frame.

NOTE: Depending on accessibility, the rivet heads will have to be removed using special tool 2 348 128 or 72 1 210.

Press off rivet heads (1) using special tool 2 348 128 and remove.

Fig 6: Removing Rivet Heads Using Special Tool (2 348 128)
G08531243Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Special tool 72 1 210 for collecting rivet heads.

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

NOTE: Insert butyl in the collecting tray (2) to secure rivet heads and prevent them from falling out.
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