Hummer H3. Manual — part 427

Fig. 535: Drilling Out Threads Of Damaged Hole
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IMPORTANT:

During the drilling process, it is necessary to repeatedly
remove the drill and clean chips from the hole and the
flutes of the drill.

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1. Drill out the threads of the damaged hole.

Fig. 536: Cleaning Out Metal Chips
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2. Using compressed air, clean out any chips.

Drill the hole until the stop collar contacts the surface of
the base material.

IMPORTANT: All chips must be removed from the drilled hole prior to

tapping.

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Fig. 537: Tapping Threads Of Drilled Hole
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IMPORTANT:

During the tapping process, it is necessary to repeatedly

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3. Using a suitable tapping wrench, tap the threads of the drilled hole.

Fig. 538: View Of Proper Tapping Distance - Tapered Thread
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4. Tap the drilled hole until the threads at the top of the tap (2) are down to the surface of the

remove the tap and clean chips from the hole and the
flutes of the tap.

Ensure the tap has created full threads at least to the
depth equal to the insert length.

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