@engatwork... from a visual standpoint, looking at the grey trim there seems to be 2 rubber strips alongside the trim, the inner rubber I refer to is the one that slopes down and mates to the glass... the outer part i refer to is the rubber "lip" that rests along the hatch bodywork. The inner rubber seems harder...while the outer rubber is more pliable. it seems tome that they are made up of two different types of rubber, which leads me to assume that they are 2 separate pieces. I know pics would be helpful at this point, I will try to get one.

@vince... are you saying that the aluminum trim cannot be removed without removing the glass? it seems to me that the first thing that CAN and should be removed is the trim. What am I not seeing?

thanks

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