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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  3. Place the lower control arm in a vise.
    4. Fig 1: Removing Ball Joint-To-Control Arm Rivets
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  4. Remove the ball joint to control arm rivets using the following procedure:
    1. Use a 3 mm (1/8 in) drill bit in order to make a pilot hole through the rivets.
    2. Use a 13 mm (31/64 in) drill bit to complete drilling the rivets.
  5. Remove the ball joint from the lower control arm.
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