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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Drill a pilot hole through the rivets.
  4. Drill the remainder of the rivets.
  5. Use a hammer and a chisel in order to remove the remainder of the rivet heads.
  6. Remove the cotter pin from the ball stud.
  7. Loosen the ball stud nut.
    8. Fig 1: Separating Ball Stud From Steering Knuckle
    GM378908Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the J 41820  over the ball stud and lower control arm. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  9. Rotate the ball stud nut counterclockwise in order to separate the ball stud from the steering knuckle.
  10. Remove the J 41820  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
  11. Remove the ball stud nut.
    12. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Lower Ball Joint
    GM385752Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the ball stud from the lower control arm.
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