How does one remove the inside door panel of the rear driver side door on a 2000 Buick Century?
The window wasn't working, and then I foolishly pushed the down button and it went down a few inches and won't go up. I can slide it up by hand, but it won't stay up. I guess whatever holds it up isn't connected or under the window or something. I'm handy mechanically, as far as engine repairs go, but getting this door panel off is a mystery to me.
The motor will run in the down direction, sometimes, but in the up direction for only a few moments. However, that's mostly irrelevant, as I really just want the window securely up, and then I'll leave it alone. And when the motor runs upwards, the window doesn't go up any, and it can still slide down by hand all the way.
I managed to pop out the small plastic panel that surrounds the door handle and lock, but there was nothing helpful that I could see in there.
There was a little pop-out panel in the bottom of the hand grip and two hex-headed screws under that, which I removed. But the panel is still quite secure.
I expected it to just pop loose, but the first two places I tried "popping" I broke plastic fasteners that appear to go into the material of the door panel adn look like they were plastic-riveted on the door metal side.
Anyway, the point is in the first paragraph. What is the secret to removing the panel without damage?
Thank you for any helpful or humorous suggestions.
Jeff