Remove rear window

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF SPOILER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE TOP REAR WINDOW FRAME .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE REAR WINDOW FRAMES .
• Refer to REMOVING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
• Refer to REMOVING THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
• Refer to REMOVING TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE LOWER REAR WINDOW FRAME .
• Refer to 3. REMOVING BRAKE LIGHT .

• Disconnect plug connection (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Disconnect plug connection (2)  .
• Unclip the cable out of the cable brackets (3)  .

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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)  with the wire starter through the line threader (2)  along the line from the inside.

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• Lay separating cord (1)  all the way around the adhesive area of the side window in a clockwise direction.
• Secure anchor suction cup (2)  on the rear window as shown.
• Secure separating cord (1)  with the knurled screw of the anchor suction cup (2)  .
• Disconnect side window with the Spider.
  NOTE: The separating tool must be repositioned repeatedly to prevent damage on the vehicle and the tool!

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