Step One: Remove the Interior Door Panel. The Interior Door Panel DIY Thread is here ...
Step Two: Remove the Door Key Lock Cylinder Housing. The Door Lock Cylinder Housing DIY Thread is here ... All of my NB's have the Key Lock for both doors; however, some NB's do not. If your NB does not have a Key Lock/Unlock Option, I am uncertain if you need to perform this step or not. You will have to decide for yourself.
Disconnect the Door Handle Cable [DL_13 and 14]; carefully pry the plastic cable end out of the Door Lever Tract.
Step Three: Secure the Window and you will need the window switch [WR_06] to do it. To get the window switch out of the door panel, push in on the two clips at the same time and push the switch out of the door panel.
Technical Notes: DO NOT
hnoes: use a screwdriver to pry the switch, you will damage your door panel and/or break the clips that hold the switch in the door panel.
DO NOT
hnoes: damage the plastic end or the cable itself or you will not be able to open your door.
Re-connect the switch to the wire harness. Pry out the window regulator access caps [WR_01 thru WR_05]. These caps are very stiff rubber, so be careful not to push the cap inside behind the sub-frame plate, as they will interfere with raising/lowering of the window. Raise or lower the window until the window regulator window clamp bolts are seen in the access holes [WR_07]. Loosen the window clamp bolts [WR_08 and WR_09] and pull the window up and secure it with duct tape [WR_10]. I used card board to prevent the sticky part of the tape from getting on the rubber part of window/door seal.
TECHNICAL NOTE: It is recommended to have another person to help you with securing the window; if the window drops back down into the door it could crack or shatter.
Step Two: Remove the Door Key Lock Cylinder Housing. The Door Lock Cylinder Housing DIY Thread is here ... All of my NB's have the Key Lock for both doors; however, some NB's do not. If your NB does not have a Key Lock/Unlock Option, I am uncertain if you need to perform this step or not. You will have to decide for yourself.
Disconnect the Door Handle Cable [DL_13 and 14]; carefully pry the plastic cable end out of the Door Lever Tract.
Step Three: Secure the Window and you will need the window switch [WR_06] to do it. To get the window switch out of the door panel, push in on the two clips at the same time and push the switch out of the door panel.
Technical Notes: DO NOT
DO NOT
Re-connect the switch to the wire harness. Pry out the window regulator access caps [WR_01 thru WR_05]. These caps are very stiff rubber, so be careful not to push the cap inside behind the sub-frame plate, as they will interfere with raising/lowering of the window. Raise or lower the window until the window regulator window clamp bolts are seen in the access holes [WR_07]. Loosen the window clamp bolts [WR_08 and WR_09] and pull the window up and secure it with duct tape [WR_10]. I used card board to prevent the sticky part of the tape from getting on the rubber part of window/door seal.
TECHNICAL NOTE: It is recommended to have another person to help you with securing the window; if the window drops back down into the door it could crack or shatter.