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1994 saturn sl2 drivers side power window stuck in down poistion.I removed inside door panel but can not get to motor.Do I need to remove outside panel too?

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Yep! There are two slide pins on the door handle that are very small. They need to be pushed out with a pick type devise. Be careful not to loose them since they will need to go back in the same slot...they can be pushed forward towards the front of the car, or backwards towards the back of the car. Then you will need to take the torx screws out of the inside panel. It might be a # 30 torx wrench...I not exactly sure.

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    Yes, there are two plastic pins on the door handle that you will need to press out with a pick like tool...don't loose them for they are needed to go back togather. The bottom inside panels have torx screws...make sure that you use neverseize that can be purchased at AutoZone since these like to corrode and are hard to get out and in...oil won't work very long.

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