Removal Procedure

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Remove the lower control arm. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT .
Secure the lower control arm in a vice.
Drill or grind off the ball stud rivet heads.

Fig 1: Drilling Out Ball Stud Rivet Heads
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Use a hammer and a drift punch in order to remove the rivets.

Fig 2: Removing Rivets With Drift Punch
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Remove the ball stud from the lower control arm.

Fig 3: Removing Ball Stud From Lower Control Arm
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