Removal and Replacement

FRAME MAINTENANCE - 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 a 8.73 mm (11/32 in) 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.

1. CAUTION: Drill only where a rivet was removed.

Drill a bolt hole in the support and the frame.
- Line drill a hole the size of the bolt through the old rivet hole (that is, for 11.1 mm diameter rivets, use a 12.7 mm drill).

2. Position the support.
3. Install the bolts, nuts and washers (Property Class 9.8 metric) in the drilled holes.
4. Tighten the bolts.