98 Dodge Intrepid, changing the drivers side electric window motor. And...

[Michael F]

...how to remove the door panels? THANKS? The window has finally stopped going down so I am ass/u/ming that I need a replacement motor. Uncertain how to change it, where on the door is it (upper or lower, etc) and how do I remove the door panels to get at it?

By chance, does the drivers side rear seat window motor match with the front seat motor so i could swap them out? No longer married, and the kids have their own cars so why do I need a rear window to go down eh?

Thanks evereyone.
Mike

[Joesph C]

All of the replacement motors are the same except for the drive gears that make the window go up and down.
To remove the door panel I use a stiff (STIFF) putty knife to get the 'rivets' to pop out. You need to be as close to the rivet as possible. Not doing so might break the rivet (usually nylon or plastic) or pull it loose from the panel itself.
I'd look at the fuses or the power button first. These parts fail more than the motor does.
If the motor does need to be replaced there are metal pop rivets that hold it to the door. You'll need to drill these out and replace them with new pop rivets. A pop rivet kit isn't too expensive at auto parts stores.
They might even have the exact tool to remove the door panel.