Preliminary Work

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Remove rear spoiler.
> 665819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR SPOILER
Remove rear lid.
> 559019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LID
Remove wire harness for rear lid.
> WM, 972719 - REMOVING AND INSTALLING WIRE HARNESS FOR REAR LID
Only if the old rear window is to be re-used:
Remove rear window.

> WM, 64861930 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR WINDOW
Remove control unit for rear lid.
> 556819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT FOR REAR LID
Remove tail light (rear lid).
> WM, 943119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TAIL LIGHT (REAR LID)
Remove upper part of rear lid lock.
> 558719 REMOVING AND INSTALLING UPPER PART OF REAR LID LOCK
Remove motor for lid closing aid.

> 557419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING MOTOR FOR LID CLOSING AID