The rubber is what primarily holds the rear window in place, but it is "locked" in place by the exterior trim which bolts through to the little clips on the inside and the two vertical bars/brackets between the three pieces. (The holes where the bolts go through the window gasket need to be sealed.) The interior trim pieces are decorative.
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