Window motor removal

Anyone here have any tips on removing the drivers door window motor? The motor has failed on my sister-in-laws car and I have been elected to fix it. I have the door interior apart. Do I remove through there or do I have to take the door skin off? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Mike

yes you have to take the door skin off

you have to remove the door skin and door panel to change the window motor. The motor is riveted in and drilling it out works best.

The book says to R&R the regulator but you can sneak the motor off the regulator in the door and reinstall it with bolts instead of rivets.