Remove rear window

• Loosen screws (1).
• Disconnect the plug connections (2) and unclip from the cable clips.

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• Secure cable (1) to rear window with adhesive tape.

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• Tape off body in area of piercing point with fabric adhesive tape.
• Push the thread (1) through the adhesive bead (2) along the line from the inside.
• Cut out the rear window with spider.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRUNK LID LIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR SPOILER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH TRIM PIECES FOR THE REAR WINDOW FRAME .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY STOPPING LAMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TOP TRIM FOR THE REAR WINDOW FRAME .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR STORAGE SHELF .