Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the tires and wheels.
Remove the lower control arm. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT .
Secure the lower control arm in a vice.
Drill out the rivet heads from the lower control arm.

Fig 1: Drilling Out Rivet Heads From Lower Control Arm
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Use a hammer and a drift punch in order to remove the rivets from the lower control arm.

Fig 2: Removing Rivets From Lower Control Arm
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Remove the ball joint from the lower control arm.

Fig 3: Removing Ball Joint From Lower Control Arm
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