MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Stay Pad

501-18 Convertible Top

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Drill out the stay pad rivets. Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill Use the General Equipment: Rivet Gun

Stay Pad — original illustration 1, reference 1648Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

12. NOTE: All rivet, shavings or pieces must be removed from all cross bows and the vehicle interior. Rivet ends left in any cross bow may result in a rattle condition.

RH side shown, LH side similar.

Remove all rivet pieces from inside two center cross bows.

1. NOTE: It may be necessary to force compressed air into multiple rivet holes in the cross bows to get all rivet pieces out of the cross bows.

Using an air nozzle and compressed air, blow the two center cross bow to force the rivet pieces to the outer ends of the cross bows for removal.

2. NOTE: Check both ends of each cross bow to make sure all rivet pieces are removed from the vehicle

At the ends of the cross bows, collect all rivet pieces and verify that all rivet ends are accounted for.

Source reference 1648

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