Help with Stock Rear A-Arm Guard Removal

Just finished a busy day installing Factory UTV skids on my 2016 900 Trail. I bought the complete package that includes rock sliders and A-Arm Guards.

When attempting to install the rear A-Arm Guards I encountered a Polaris Factory installed guard that seems to protect the rear sway bar link. I need to remove it to install the Factory UTV A-Arm Guard. It has metal rivets holding it in place. I am a rivet moron…could someone please tell me how best to remove the rivets. I’ve already drilled through the hole in the rivet with a small bit, but the rivet won’t budge.

Here are a few pics….thanks!

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