Toyota Tundra 2005 Service - Repair - Maintenance page 3501

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Ponch (ø5 mm)

5 mm (0.20 in.)

Continue drilling until taking away

INTRODUCTION - Rivet Removal and Installation

RIVET REMOVAL

_ While upward drilling, wear a protective glasses.

_ If a drill is strongly pushed deeply into a rivet, the rivet can't be

cut as it spins together with the drill.

_ Prizing the hole with a drill can lead to damage to the rivet hole or

the breaking of the rivet cutter.

_ Take care as the cut rivet is hot.

T-Rivet with ø6.4 mm:

Using a ponch with ø5 mm, stamp out the mandrel.

Put tape around the drill blade 5 mm (0.20 in.) from the tip to

prevent damage to the rivet hole.

Attach the drill blade or a rivet cutter to the drill.

Gently and vertically put the drill to the rivet, and cut the rivets

Aluminum-Rivet and Waterproof-Rivet with ø4.8 mm:

Even if flange is taken off, continue drilling and push out re-

maining fragments with the drill.

Steel-Rivet:

If the flange is taken off, stop drilling and pull out the remain-

ing fragments with a pliers.

T-Rivet with ø6.4 mm:

If the flange is taken off, stop drilling and push out the remain-

ing fragments with a ponch with ø5 mm or pull out the remain-

ing fragments with pliers.