Removing the trim for the lower rear window frame

Preliminary work 

• 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 .

• Release the top trim (2) for the rear window frame from the clips (1) with the special tool 0 496 569 (00 9 325)and remove it  .

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