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Per the 2015 Ford F-150 Workshop manual, outer box side replacement installation procedure:
“8. NOTE: Blind rivets, solid rivet fasteners or aluminum metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds may be used in place of self-piercing rivet (SPR) fasteners after enlarging holes to 6.5 mm.”
The Workshop manual can be found at: www.motorcraftservice.com
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