Rear Water Drain Hoses, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the D-pillar trim panels on the affected side. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the C-pillar trim panel on the affected side. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the roof grab handle from the affected side. Refer to ROOF GRAB HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- To avoid dirtying the headliner, clean the Removal Wedge:T40233 .

-- Push the Removal Wedge:T40233 between the frame -1- for the panorama tilting sunroof and the headliner.

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-- Using the Removal Wedge:T40233 , loosen the headliner at the back of the frame for the panorama tilting sunroof in the direction of -arrows-.

-- Lower the headliner on the corresponding side.

-- Remove the rear wheel housing liner from the corresponding side. Refer to REAR WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Free up inner wiring harness on the wheel housing.

-- Disengage the grommet -arrow- from the rear wheel housing.

-- Remove the water drain hose.