Replacing Driver's Side Window on a 2000 Buick Century

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Asked by NewMechanicInAZ Jul 09, 2021 at 08:49 PM about the 2000 Buick Century Limited Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hi. Please note that I am not asking about replacing the window regulator & motor, as I've already done that. When replacing the regulator and motor I had to take the window itself out. I tried keeping the window in the door while doing that, but for reasons I won't go into here had to remove the window to keep it from getting damaged. Now the new regulator/motor is installed and working and I need to get the actual window into the door so I can slide it to the regulator and attach them. But I've tried a few times and no matter how I position the window, I can't seem to get it into the slot where it should go and into the correct position so I can finish the installation. It's probably something silly that I'm overlooking, but can someone describe in detail or point me to a forum or video that show/explains how to do this without breaking it? Let me know if you need any additional information from me, and thanks in advance for your help.

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There is a section of trim that can be removed to give you more room for the window to fit. Once you get it in, you can raise and lower the arms/cable to get them to a position to attach the window

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Thanks to Justin, but I was able to get the window in after maneuvering it. I was trying to place the window into the slot when the window was in the same position as it would have been after being installed. But what worked was rotating the window so that the narrowest end (the side that would face the back of the car) went in first; then after I got it about 1/4-1/3 of the way into the slot I rotated the window so that it would be in the "installable' position (yes, spellcheck, I know that's not a word.... thanks) and was able to get the window into the correct position. Once I did that I was able to move the register carriage to the position where the bolts to hold the window were in line with the holes in the door, slide the window into position, tighten the bolts, and get the window installed properly. Removing the window trim did help, although I'm not sure if it was necessary or not. Either way, removing the trim did give me more room to play with and ultimately make it easier to get the window into place. Job done. Thanks to all who responded with their input.

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Glad you got it fixed, and for future reference, should you need to replace a motor/regulator again, get some duck tape and once you disconnect the window, slide the window shut and use the duck tape on outside of window over the top of the door and stick it to the inside of the window to keep it up out of the way....it may leave a little residue behind when you get done, but it will save you some hassle trying to fight the window

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