jcb 540-170, Service Manual

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Section 1-5 - General Information
Service Tools
Rivet Nuts
1-5-23 1-5-23
9803/3750-05 (1-06-00)
Rivet Nuts
TB-001_2
A 'Rivet Nut' is a one piece fastener installed 'blind' from
one side of the machine body/framework. The rivet nut
65-
A is compressed so that a section of its shank forms an
'upset' against the machine body/framework, leaving a
durable thread
65-B .
Fig 65.
Rivet nuts are fitted to various parts of the machine body
and framework. They are used in a number of applications,
for instance, hose clamp and hydraulic valve retention etc.
Various sized rivet nuts are available.
K
Table 1.
Specifications (
T
1-5-23) to determine the size of rivet
nut to be used for particular applications.
If for any reason a new rivet nut requires fitting, then the
correct installation procedure must be followed.
K
Fitting
Procedure (
T
1-5-24) .
Note: In an emergency, and if no installation tool is
available, it is possible to fit a rivet nut by using a nut and
bolt the same thread diameter as the rivet nut being
installed. However, this is not the recommended method.
Table 1. Specifications
Note: All dimensions in mm
Rivet Nut
Thread
Diameter Rivet Nut
Outside
Diameter Material
Thickness Rivet
Length
(Total) Drill
Hole
Dia.
M5 7 0.25 - 3.00 14.00 7.10
3.00 - 5.50 17.00
M6 9 0.50 - 3.00 16.00 9.10
3.00 - 5.50 19.00
M8 11 0.50 - 3.00 18.00 11.10
3.00 - 5.50 21.00
M10 13 1.00 - 3.50 23.00 13.10
3.50 - 6.00 26.00
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