For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
2. Place the control arm in a vise or suitable holding device.
3. Remove the ball joint rivets using the following procedure.

3.1. | Drill through the rivets using a 8 mm (5/16 in) drill bit.

3.2. | Enlarge the hole using a 12 mm (31/64 in) drill bit.

3.3. | Remove any remaining burs from the control arm.

4. Remove the ball joint from the control arm. Note the position of the ball joint for reassembly.

### Installation Procedure

Note: The control arm must be clean and free of debris.

1. Install the ball joint to the control arm as previously noted.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Note:

• | Only use hardware provided with the new ball joint.

• | The bolts must be installed with the bolt head on top of the ball joint.

2. Install the ball joint to control arm bolts and tighten the bolts/nuts to 68 N·m (50 lb ft).
3. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.