Window motor removal

[MSH]

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

[mjgjr72]

yes you have to take the door skin off

[rajjhauf]

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.

[Jed Rule]

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.