Removing the end cap of the slide/tilt sunroof frame

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE BELLOWS FOR THE GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF .
• Refer to REMOVING GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SUN VISORS AND COUNTER SUPPORT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INNER DOOR SILL COVER STRIP ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING SIDE TRIM PANEL, REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING TRIM OF THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT .
• Refer to LOWERING THE HEADLINING (WITH SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF) .
• Refer to REMOVING SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COMPLETELY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVETRAIN FOR THE GLASS SLIDE/TILT ROOF PANEL .

• Drill out the blind rivet (1)  .
• Feed end cap (2)  out and remove it.

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