99 Q45 Power Window Motor R&R

[jcogley1]

Anyone know how I can lower the window to reach the window bolts. Widow is fully up and motor is kaput?

[goody90q45]

I'm looking at the door drawings in your FSM, page BR-12, and the 99Q looks very similar to the G50 (90-96) Q45. With that said you can get to the 2 bolts holding the window in place but just haven't used the right tools yet. I've done it in a salvage yard so you'll be able to get to those 2 pesky bolts in your driveway. IIRC, with the window up I couldn't fit a socket up there but was able to fit my paws in with a 12mm ratcheting wrench and get the bolts out. Another suggestion would be to remove the 4 bolts holding the vertical sliding bar to the door and everything should drop a couple of inches to a wider part of the door.

You're probably already bloodied on your forearms from reaching into the door so it's too late to say wear long sleeves for this job.

Welcome to NICO!!!

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Q45/1999_Q45/1999_Q45/

[jcogley1]

thanks.....sliding bar dropped enough....

[Cruiser12@Flagship1]

Question: Are you sure the motor is kaput? I had this happen to my 97 Q45T on the drivers side with the window down in cold weather, and I thought the motor was shot. It turns out that the window button wasn't actually touching the device that activates the window motor and lowers the window. I had to slowly move the button from side to side, and twist it as I was pushing it down to activate the window motor. Anyways, hope this helps.