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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Chevrolet Trax and 2018 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Lower Control Arm - Remove - Lower Control Arm Replacement 
  2. GM4769264

    Vertically drill a hole through the rivet (1) using a 5 mm (0.197 in) diameter drill bit.

  3. GM4769264

    Enlarge the pre-drilled hole (1)using a 8 mm (0.315 in) drill bit.

  4. Remove the rivet head of each rivet using a flat chisel.
  5. Remove the remaining piece of each rivet using a punch.
  6. GM4769274

    Front Lower Control Arm Ball Stud(1)@Front Lower Control Arm(2) - Remove