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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 02:47 PM
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So my driver's side window was making a clunking sound when I bought the car when I rolled it all the way down. Now it won't roll up but about 2-3" so I think it's fallen out of the track somehow. Are there any special screws or tricks I need to know about to get the door panel off?
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 03:15 PM
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It's pretty easy actually. Just pop off the trim piece where the door pull is to get the screws in there. There's one where the handle/luck is. The rest are around the sides and bottom. Oh, and don't forget to take the switch panel out and unplug it. And the courtesy light. They just pop out.

Pull the bottom out, lift up.

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It's pretty easy actually. Just pop off the trim piece where the door pull is to get the screws in there. There's one where the handle/luck is. The rest are around the sides and bottom. Oh, and don't forget to take the switch panel out and unplug it. And the courtesy light. They just pop out.

Pull the bottom out, lift up.
Dang it! I watched a Youtube video for a 2001 base C5 and the guy said to remove the window/door lock switches opposite the way a Z06's comes out. I cracked the plastic and tore the rubber trying to pry it out. Now I'm going to need to find a replacement for it.
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 03:19 AM
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That sucks. I didn't watch any how to's I just gingerly took everything apart.
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 09:58 PM
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That sucks. I didn't watch any how to's I just gingerly took everything apart.
It still works but I went ahead and ordered a new one for $99. Wasted money and just prolonged replacing the rear tires. :-(
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