CF Rear window braces

I have a 2008 Scud and I have been trying to clean the inside of the rear window (engine window, not bulkhead window). In order to get it fully cleaned I would like to remove the two CF braces. I tried taking the bolts out and the braces didn't budge. I din't want to pry them out because with my luck they would shatter inmy face.

What am I doing wrong? Should I even try to remove them? The glass under them is not as clean as everything else and it bother my OCD everytime I look at it.