2000 Saturn SL2 driver's side electric window. Motor works - but window does not go up and down, or goes part way, or goes crooked. What is the fix and steps to accomplish it "? . Also best method to access motor, regulator, slider. From inside our remove outer door panel?

Fore remove the door panel in a SL2, you have to take off the door handle. You have to disengage the door locking mechanism from the door handle, then unscrew the panel and take it off.

The door handle unhinges from the locks and from the window controls. If your windows are electric, just unsnap the cord attached and leave it hanging out.

You may have to work with the door handle as it won't come out of the slot very easily and you don't have a lot of room. A flat bladed screwdriver with a long metal piece should work to unsnap it.


ION, L-Series, S-Series 1999-2005 - Window Systems
Door Glass & Regulator
Power Windows
Diagnosis & Testing
Driver's Window Switch

1. Turn the ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the driver window switch.
2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminals A and B and the B+ circuit terminal E with the passenger window switch in the INACTIVE position. If less than infinite resistance, replace the driver window switch.
3. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal A and the B+ circuit terminal E with the passenger window switch in the UP position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the driver window switch.
4. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal B and the B+ circuit terminal E with the passenger window switch in the DOWN position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the driver window switch.
5. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminals F and H and the B+ circuit terminal E with the driver window switch in the INACTIVE position. If less than infinite resistance, replace the driver window switch.
6. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal F and the B+ circuit terminal E with the driver window switch in the UP position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the driver window switch
7. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal H and the B+ circuit terminal E with the driver window switch in the DOWN position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the driver window switch.

1. Turn the ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the passenger window switch. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminals G and F and the B+ circuit terminal with the switch in the INACTIVE position. If less than infinite resistance, replace the switch.
2. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal G and the B+ circuit terminal with the switch in the UP position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the switch.
3. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal F and the B+ circuit terminal with the switch in the DOWN position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the switch.

1. Install a 30-amp fused jumper wire between the control terminal A and 12 volts. Momentarily install a jumper wire between the control terminal B and ground. The motor should perform the UP or DOWN function.
2. If the function does not perform as specified, replace the motor.
3. Reverse the jumper wires; the motor should perform the DOWN or UP function.
4. If the function does not perform as specified, replace the motor.

1. Raise the window to the full UP position.
2. Remove the upper trim panel.
3. Remove the manual window regulator handle, if equipped.
4. Remove the power door lock switch, if equipped.
5. Remove the pull cup assembly.
6. Remove the door trim push-in retainers.
7. Remove the screw from the trim panel.
8. Pull the bottom of the door trim out to disengage the clips.
9. Lift up on the door trim panel to disengage the inner belt molding from the door flange.
10. Remove the door trim panel.
11. Remove the radio speaker.
12. Remove the front door water deflector.
13. Disengage the door glass to the regulator sash channel clips. Separate the door glass from the sash channel.
14. Push the window to the up position and tape in place.
15. Loosen the power window regulator bolts.
16. Remove the rear regulator bolt.
17. Lift the window regulator, disengaging the loosened bolts from the door.
18. Disconnect the regulator electrical connector.
19. Remove the power window regulator from the door.

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

1. Using a flat-bladed tool, pry the switch from the door trim panel enough to expose the locking tabs.
2. Press the locking tab to remove the switch from the door trim panel.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove the switch.

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

You remove the inner door panel to access the motor. what has likely happened is the "frame" that the window goes up and down with the motor has broken. the window may go up but there are lots of issues. you won't know exactly what you need ahead of time. when you determine what part you need you can get one quite inexpensively at a local junk/wrecking/recycling yard.

First remove inner door panel and watch when you work the window. That way we can see what is or isn't working. Most likely you have a combination of problems. One when it goes up and is going up crooked. That says you have a track that is loose or the adjustment bolt fell out completely. Second I think you may have a bad cable. The cable has teeth on it and when the motors gear turns it moves the cable to make window go up and down. So watch and look inside of the door when you try to operate the window so you can see what you need to do. Just be careful if you operate the window and your hand or fingers are inside the door. It is easy to get cut or lose a finger. Good luck and take your time and you will do fine.

Sounds like it came off the tracks here is a write up on pulling it apart. It should be evedent on what happen. Best of Luck

First you take off the inside door handle (and lock switch if you have electric locks). Removing the inside handle requires sliding the assembly forward 3/16 inch then removing the plastic retainers on the actuating rods with a flat screwdriver and lifting the rods upwards with needle-nose pliers. Then the mirror trim is taken off, then the interior trim panel comes off. Remove the mirror because it covers outer window seal, that has to come off in order to remove the outer (plastic) door panel. On the outer handle, press in two plastic mandrels and pry out two plastic rivets at each end of the door handle. Then pry the handle off the plastic attachment bar. The outer door panel is held on with torx bolts. If the window motor has failed in the down position, and the motor gearbox is still sound, you will not be able to raise the window to get at the motor. Removing the glass from the lower slider rail requires a very special tool comprising four pins to turn the two disc nuts that hold the glass to the slider. Without the tool, you have to drill out the threads of the disc nuts and replace the threaded portion with 10-32 bolts or equivalent. The glass slides out and up easily and needs the forward edge tilted down to get it out of the door. Grind off the mandrels of the four pop rivets holding the regulator to the inside of the door. Punch out the remains and drill out with a drill. Having someone on the other side to stop the rivets from spinning will save a lot of time. Keep fingers out of the way of the mechanism if the window mechanism is down as the counterbalance spring is pre-loaded when the mechanism is down. Flat-head or countersunk bolts are best to secure the glass to the slider with the bolt head outer most otherwise the bolt tails will foul the door structure when the window is up. Check the window up and down several times before putting the panels back on the door.