A method of forming a bolted joint to secure a first structure having an aperture provided therethrough defining an aperture wall to a second structure having a threaded bore, the aperture of the first structure having a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the threaded bore of the second structure, said method comprising the steps of: providing a bolt comprising a head and a shaft portion extending from said head, said head having a diameter which is larger than the diameter of the aperture of the first structure, said shaft portion comprising a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion which is disposed between said head and said threaded portion, said non-threaded portion having a shoulder provided between said head and said threaded portion, a first portion of the non-threaded portion between said shoulder and proximate said head having a cylindrical configuration and a constant outer diameter; providing a sleeve having a throughbore extending therethrough, said throughbore defining a section, with an inner diameter, from proximate a first end of the sleeve to proximate a second end of the sleeve, said inner diameter being larger than the diameter of the shaft between the shoulder and the threaded portion and larger than the diameter of said threaded portion, said inner diameter being smaller than the diameter of the first portion; inserting said sleeve into the aperture of the first structure until said sleeve abuts said second structure; inserting said threaded portion of said shaft portion of said bolt through said throughbore of said sleeve; simultaneously threading the threaded portion into the threaded bore of the second structure until said head contacts the first structure, and deforming a first portion of said sleeve with said shoulder until said head contacts the first structure, said deformation of said first portion of said sleeve providing a zero-clearance fit between said first portion of said non-threaded portion, said first portion of said sleeve and the aperture wall of the first structure and further providing space between a second non-deformed portion of said sleeve and the portion of said non-threaded portion between the shoulder and the threaded portion. providing a bolt comprising a head and a shaft portion extending from said head, said head having a diameter which is larger than the diameter of the aperture of the first structure, said shaft portion comprising a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion which is disposed between said head and said threaded portion, said non-threaded portion having a shoulder provided between said head and said threaded portion, a first portion of the non-threaded portion between said shoulder and proximate said head having a cylindrical configuration and a constant outer diameter; providing a sleeve having a throughbore extending therethrough, said throughbore defining a section, with an inner diameter, from proximate a first end of the sleeve to proximate a second end of the sleeve, said inner diameter being larger than the diameter of the shaft between the shoulder and the threaded portion and larger than the diameter of said threaded portion, said inner diameter being smaller than the diameter of the first portion; inserting said sleeve into the aperture of the first structure until said sleeve abuts said second structure; inserting said threaded portion of said shaft portion of said bolt through said throughbore of said sleeve; simultaneously threading the threaded portion into the threaded bore of the second structure until said head contacts the first structure, and deforming a first portion of said sleeve with said shoulder until said head contacts the first structure, said deformation of said first portion of said sleeve providing a zero-clearance fit between said first portion of said non-threaded portion, said first portion of said sleeve and the aperture wall of the first structure and further providing space between a second non-deformed portion of said sleeve and the portion of said non-threaded portion between the shoulder and the threaded portion.