Removal Procedure

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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: Using Hammer & Drift Punch To Remove Lower Control Arm Rivets
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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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