Removing door windows or door panels

[Cobb]

I want to tint my front windows and need to ge the lower part of the glass by removing the top part of the molding. It seems the glass is loose in my drivers side, can it be pulled out after the window gasket is removed?

I unscrewed the screws in the door panel, however it seems anchored at the top. I can flow out the bottom, but the top is stuck.

[waiting tundra]

Though I've never done it on a tacoma, as long as the glass is off the acuator then the glass should come out once the gasket is removed. Just make sure the glass doesn't have 2 areas that are holding on. In other words their are 2 bolts on the regulator holding the glass, just making sure you knew that. On the windows I have removed some had to have the rubber gasked removed, some of these were bolted on at the windows edge, right below were you arm would rest when riding down road with window down. Man do I ever need a digital camera. Don't forget ,no shame to google it, just don't get spamed.

[Cobb]

Thanks. Goggling window tint suggested removing window if not gasket, but no help for the door panel. Like I said, mines will swing away from the door, but the top of the door panel seems anchored or hinged to it.

[waiting tundra]

cobb I goggled "removing 03 tacoma window" and got some hits that might help. Just noticed you got a 97 so you could replace the 03 with 97 & see if ya get some good info. Worth a try. The thang I was reading said somethun about some clips being a pain in the a$$. Good luck.