Power Window Motor removal
 

I have read a couple of threads on the removal of the power window on my 81
Am I to believe that the motor, regulator and assembly will fit through the small hole in my inner door skin?

Re: Power Window Motor removal
 

Yes, but the hole in the door is not really that small. The regulator with motor attached comes out of that hole in the regulator "compressed" configuration - If the regulator is a figure "X" when up, then the "X" flattens out when disconnected to something like parallel flat lines. You pull the two parallel flat lines out through the hole - end first. This is not a fun job. I have done it several times and always forget the trick on how to get it out. Prepare to get your forearms scratched - or wrap duct tape around the opening before you start. Once you do it one time you could do several in succession a lot faster, since you will know exactly how to position the regulator for removal.
One tip - mark down which way is up on the connector to the power window motor - you will not be able to see down there when reconnecting the harness and connector - you just feel the end of the motor and plug in the connector.
Also, make sure you secure the motor housing to the regulator prior to removal - bolt and nut or vise, etc. - or you could cause yourself or others serious harm.

Re: Power Window Motor removal
 

thanks for the advise, do you normally leave the glass in the door and just tape it in place?

Re: Power Window Motor removal
 

I held my glass up with a screwdriver wedge in thd door...:cool:
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Re: Power Window Motor removal
 

I remove the window.

Re: Power Window Motor removal
 

No need to remove the window. As suggested elsewhere on this forum, I drilled a small hole in the top edge of the inside of the door (will be hidden by the reinstalled door panel), put a screw through a hole in a short piece of metal plumber's strap, then wrapped the other end of the plumber's strap around the bottom of the window glass - like an "S" curve configuration. Removed the strap after regulator reinstalled. I did not trust a piece of tape to hold up the window.

Re: Power Window Motor removal
 

removed glass
with glass removed the "arms"will fold