Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Control Arm

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Remove the lower control arm. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT .
Place the control arm in a vise or suitable holding device.
Remove the ball joint rivets using the following procedure.
1. Drill through the rivets using a 8 mm (5/16 in) drill bit.
2. Enlarge the hole using a 12 mm (31/64 in) drill bit.
3. Remove any remaining burs from the control arm.
Remove the ball joint from the control arm. Note the position of the ball joint for reassembly.