The procedure is to select a location adjacent to the damaged or missing M6 ground stud having 20 mm (0.79 in) clearance behind the panel surface and 20 mm (0.79 in) clearance surrounding the M6 rivet stud flange, drill a 10 mm (0.40 in) diameter hole through the panel, remove paint and primer from the area surrounding the rivet stud flange until the bare metal is visible, ensure the new rivet stud is securely fastened, with no detectable movement, wrap the threads of the rivet stud with painters tape or equivalent, refinish the repair area using an anti-corrosion primer, remove the painter's tape or equivalent from the rivet stud threads, remove any corrosion from the electrical ground wire terminal, install the ground terminal to the new rivet stud, select a new, conductive M6 nut, and then install the M6 nut and tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb in).
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022