Rivet Removal and Replacement

RIVET REMOVAL

CAUTION: DO NOT DRILL OUTSIDE THE RIVET INTO THE FRAME, AS THAT WILL WEAKEN THE FRAME.

NOTE: RIVETS THAT ARE REMOVED WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE NEXT LARGER SIZE BOLTS.




1. Drill a 3.17 mm (1/8 in) pilot hole through the rivet.




2. Drill an 8.73 mm (11/32) hole through the rivet.




3. Remove the rivet head.




4. Drive out the rivet with a punch.
5. Remove the support.

RIVET REPLACEMENT

NOTE: RIVETS THAT ARE REMOVED WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE NEXT LARGER SIZE BOLTS.

CAUTION: DRILL ONLY WHERE A RIVET WAS REMOVED.

1. Drill a bolt hole in the support of the frame.
- Line a hole the size of the bolt through the old rivet hole (i.e., for 7/16 rivet use 1/2 in drill).
2. Position the support. Insert the bolts, nuts and washers (Property Class 9.8 metric [:Grade 8]) in the drilled holes. Tighten the bolts.