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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  4. Secure the lower control arm in a vice.
    5. Fig 1: Drilling Out Lower Ball Joint Rivet Heads
    GM385553Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Drill out the rivet heads from the lower control arm.
    6. Fig 2: Using Hammer & Drift To Remove Lower Ball Joint Rivets
    GM1834Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Use a hammer and a drift punch in order to remove the rivets from the lower control arm.
    7. Fig 3: Removing/Installing Lower Ball Joint
    GM385752Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the ball joint from the lower control arm.
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