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1.15 Repair methods
Pressing out the self-piercing rivet leaves a hole in the inner
panel. The self-piercing rivet remains on the outer panel.
A gap is created between the head of the self-piercing rivet
and the outer panel. If so, detach the damaged part with a flat
chisel and remove.
Carefully remove any rivet residues with a flat chisel.
Gently align the flange on the undamaged panel with the
riveting tong, using two flat inserts.
Adapt and fasten the part to be repaired, and insert solid or
blind rivets in accordance with the repair manual.
Remove all rivets that fall into the vehicle during the repair.
Magnets may be used to remove them.
Blind rivet joints
NOTE!
Factory-installed structural blind rivets must only be
replaced with structural rivets, even in the case of
repair. Use only blind rivets that have been approved
by Ferrari. These blind rivets are coated and prevent
contact corrosion. The operating pressure for the
pneumatic riveting tongs must be 8 bar. Before starting
the riveting procedure, ensure that the parts to be
joined and the rivet head are on top of one another
and that there is no gap between them.
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Blind rivet joints are critical to the strength and torsional stiffness
of the bodywork.
Two types of blind rivet have been approved for repairs on the
Ferrari F458 Italia:
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High-strength structural blind rivets are used for work on
structural components.
•
Textron blind rivets are used to replace factory-installed self-
piercing rivet joints in places that are difficult to access.
Threaded rivets
NOTE!
Use only the threaded rivets that have been approved
by the manufacturer (with special coating). Threaded
rivets must never be ground or drilled out. The metal
swarf produced will cause contact corrosion.
Threaded rivets are generally pre-installed in with replacement
parts and assemblies. The repair may necessitate the removal
of some of these inserts. Damaged threaded rivets may also
be replaced individually. The threaded rivets must also be
completely removed from cavities.
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