41 00... Removing and installing rivet heads

Lay out protective mats in the relevant working area:

• Dashboard
• Entrance area
• Passenger compartment
  Fig 1: Identifying Protective Mats

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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 Down To Rivet Shank

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Described for grab handle holder: 

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

Fig 3: Locating Handle Holder Rivets

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

Fig 4: Cutting Blind Rivet Shanks

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Deburr remaining rivets with nipper pliers.

Fig 5: Removing Rivets With Nipper Pliers

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Installation note: 

Apply primer to paintwork damages on side frame.

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

Fig 6: Pressing Rivet Heads Using Special Tool (2 348 128)

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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.