How do you get the rear trim panel off? The seat-back in the rear hinges thru a hole in the panel. And how does one get the window up if the regulator is bad? I can hear the motor running and "crunching" noises. I would appreciate more detailed info for the rear regulator. Thanks

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To remove trim panel:
-Remove rear seat bottom and backrest.
-Open convertible top.
-Unclip rear side trim clip at front of B-pillar.
-Detach mucket from side trim at B-pillar.
-Remove fastener at front of B-pillar trim panel.

-Remove seat belt fastener on entrance cover strip.

-Lever out expansion rivets. Release screw.

-Unclip clips and remove side trim inwards and upwards.

-Lever out trim panel clips on inner window cavity cover strip.

-Carefully lever out window cavity cover strip with MINI special tool 00 9 317 towards top.

-Remove outer window cavity cover strip.

This is about as deatiled as I can get. I would grab a repair manual. It will have the procedure, special tools and torque specs.

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- Nick