Removing Window Crank
Short answer: A horseshoe-shaped wire clip behind the crank locks it to the knurled shaft. Push the door panel in, look behind the crank with a flashlight, hook the clip with a thin stiff tool (a coat hanger bent ~1/4″ at 90° works, or a spring puller), and pull it — the clip pops out and the crank slides straight off.
Note the order of the coil spring and plastic spacer behind the crank. To reinstall, snap the clip back on, then push the crank onto the knurled shaft until it snaps over and locks. Go gently — don’t damage the door panel.
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