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How do I remove interior door panel to get regulator out?

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Old 06-24-2013, 11:23 PM
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How do I remove interior door panel to get regulator out?

Driver side window regulator slowly getting worse window feels out of track and doesnot operate smoothly. I've never taken off the door panel to get in to checkit out and see what needs to be done to fix. Can some post here or share a link with pics on door panel removal and window regulator replacement for 68 or similar? Thank you
 
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Old 06-24-2013, 11:27 PM
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Remove the arm rest (big Philips or like a 5/16ths nut driver), window crank, and door latch handle. Then ya unscrew the screws attaching the panel to the door. EZ.

Once revealed, it's rather intuitive to remove the regulator.

Do it.
 
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Old 06-24-2013, 11:43 PM
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Not sure what I'm missing but there are no more screws to remove after the arm rest and crank handle? Are they behind the trim? Sorry I don't have a better pic ill post one tomorrow if needed thanks
 
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Ah... you have them fancy panels.

Unscrew the window crank... center of the shaft and there will be an escutcheon behind to prevent the crank from scraping. Bag and tag!!!
Unscrew the door latch... I recall there are two screws.

For the door panel, the screws are under the perimeter trim. I'm not sure how to remove the trim cuz I got a plain ol' Custom model. .... a fellow FTE'er will come along shortly with experience on them panels. Patience.
 
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Ah... you have them fancy panels.

Unscrew the window crank... center of the shaft and there will be an escutcheon behind to prevent the crank from scraping. Bag and tag!!!
Unscrew the door latch... I recall there are two screws.

For the door panel, the screws are under the perimeter trim. I'm not sure how to remove the trim cuz I got a plain ol' Custom model. .... a fellow FTE'er will come along shortly with experience on them panels. Patience.
Great thanks I will need some advice on gettin them trim pieces off as they are metal as well as the panel! Patience and finesse I think are going to be needed to not bend or scratch them!
 
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Old 06-25-2013, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by BigRobK
Driver side window regulator slowly getting worse window feels out of track and does not operate smoothly. I've never taken off the door panel to get in to check it out and see what needs to be done to fix.

Can some post here or share a link with pics on door panel removal and window regulator replacement for 68 or similar? Thank you
Left: Interior pic, look at lower left / Right: Front Door Window Parts ~ 1968/72 same / Left lower (upper pic): Handle & Latch Parts ~ 1968/72 same.

Parts catalog captions are in error inre to window parts/handle and latch parts. 1968/72 same, 1967 is ONE YEAR ONLY!
 
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Fantastic thank you bill! This helps greatly! Now does anybody have a solution to removing the trim pieces without damaging the panel or the trim to gain access to the screws?
 
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the clips spread into the trim if i remember right. just pulling will work for the most part but if you find where the clips are and push up or down on the clip and pull on the trim it should come off. when i did mine it really was fairly simple, but it was a while ago.
 
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Old 06-25-2013, 03:42 PM
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special tool for that ,available at most autoparts store
 
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you can use a pry /screwdriver but that will jack up paint
 
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Thanks guys I'm pulling it tomorrow ill let you know how it goes
 
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