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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2008 🢒 Astra 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1947424 Size: SH

    Important: Use a drill bit with 5 mm diameter.

  2. Drill through the 3 rivets, in the center, as a guide line.

    3. Object Number: 1947427 Size: SH

    Important: 

       • Be careful not to damage the control arm.
       • Use a drill bit with 8 mm diameter. Drill as far as the contact surface, guide line, of the control arm.

  3. Start drilling the 3 rivet heads (1).
    4. • Knock off 3 rivet heads carefully with a flat chisel.
    • Remove remains of rivets.
    • Remove the guide joint.
  4. Coat the holes with corrosion protection material.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1947440 Size: SH

    Important: The new guide joint is screwed to the control arm - use special bolts and nuts from "Service" area.

  1. Install the guide joint to control arm.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the 3 screwed connections (1) to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  2. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .