2001 chevrolet prizm power window motor is bad. can the motor be removed and still keep the window regulator in place if it clamped or demobilized?

Before replacing the motor I recommend that you verify that the switch is functioning properly. Replacing the switch is considerably easier than replacing a window motor.
Here is a description of what to do to replace the electric motor in the driver's power window on a Chevrolet Cavalier.
1. Remove the interior door panel. There are two screws in the arm rest and four around the sides and bottom of the panel. Disconnect the window door lock cable from the switch on the door.
2. Remove the sound system speaker by first disconnecting the electrical cable and then removing four screws.
3. Remove the plastic water shield. The shield is held in place with an adhesive that behaves like bubble gum. Pulling the plastic shield away from the door causes the adhesive to become stringy like bubble gum. The nice feature of this is that some adhesive adheres to the door and some to the shield so that during reassembly the shield sticks well to the door. During removal use a razor blade to cut the strings to help reduce any mess. Some of the shield was caught under the door panel armrest support so that it was necessary to cut the shield to completely. Rather than cutting the shield just folded it up and taped it to the door. Be careful of what comes in contact with the adhesive because after a few hours of contact the adhesive sticks to almost anything. It even stuck to the wax paper placed over the adhesive to keep it from attaching to anything it came in contact with while removing the window regulator/motor assembly.
4. Remove the window glass. There are two nuts holding the window glass to the window regulator. It is easiest to have the window positioned about half way up to allow access to the two nuts. The window glass can be pulled out of the door by lifting the rear edge of the glass first.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the window motor.
6. Remove the window regulator and motor assembly. This will require an electric drill and some drill bits to drill out the 5 rivets. There are two bolts that attach part of the window regulator to the door. These need to be removed as well. Once the rivets and bolts have been removed the entire assembly (window regulator and motor) can be removed through the large opening near the rear of the door. It may not look like it will fit, but it does. The most difficult part of this repair was locating rivets to replace the rivets that are removed. Be careful to find replacement rivets that are the same length as those that were removed because at least two of the rivets could interfere with the moving parts of the window regulator if they are too long.
7. Remove the window regulator from the motor. There are three rivets that hold the window regulator and the motor assemblies together. Remove the rivets by drilling them out. These rivets can be replaced with screws from the local hardware store if you prefer not to use rivets.
8. Attach the new motor to the window regulator assembly using rivets or screws. Use stainless steel machine screws and nuts along with a lock washer under each nut. Choose whatever attachment method you prefer.
9. Lubricate the window regulator with white lithium grease.
10. Reinstall the window regulator/motor assembly in the door.
11. Plug the electrical connector back on the window motor.
12. Reinstall the window glass. Insert the front edge first to make this easier. Reinstall the two bolts holding the glass to the window regulator.
13. Test the new motor by opening and closing the window to ensure that it is operating properly. If not, resolve the problem and continue.
14. Reinstall the plastic water shield.
15. Reconnect any electrical connections.
16. Reinstall the sound system speaker.
17. Reinstall the interior door panel. Remember to reconnect the power lock connector.
The job is complete.

Aztek, Rendezvous 2001-2005 Window Systems - Power Windows Removal & Installation

1. Position the window in the full down position.
2. Remove the trim panel.
3. Remove the water deflector.
4. Remove the outer belt sealing strip.
5. Remove the window weatherstrip.
6. Loosen the bolts to the clevice clamps.
7. Remove the window from the outside of the door.

To install:

1. Position the window between the inner and the outer door panels.
2. For front window, point the lower front corner of the window down and pass through the belt opening. For rear window, point the lower rear corner of the window down and pass through the belt opening.
3. Align the edges with the window weatherstrip channel.
   NOTE Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
4. Turn the window to a horizontal position and align the window with the clevice clamps.
5. Tighten the clevice clamps bolts to 97 inch lbs. (11 Nm).
6. Install the window weatherstrip.
   WARNING Do NOT allow the sealing lips on the outer belt sealing strip to roll over and point downwards. If this condition is present the window will not raise properly.
7. Install the outer belt sealing strip.
8. Install the water deflector.
9. Install the inner trim panel.

Window Motor & Regulator

1. Remove the door trim panel.
2. Remove the water deflector.
3. For rear window, remove the rear speaker.
4. Disconnect the window from the regulator carrier plate.
5. Position the window in the full up position and tape it to the window frame.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the window regulator motor.
7. Loosen the bolts on the window regulator motor.
8. Loosen the bolts on the window regulator rail.
9. Remove the window regulator, lifting up and out from the key slots on the door inner panel and through the access hole.
   

To install:

1. Install the window regulator bolts half way into the window regulator motor and the rail.
2. Position the window regulator rail through the access hole first.
3. Position the window regulator motor through the access hole.
   NOTE Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
4. Install the window regulator into the key slots. Attach the regulator to the motor and the rail. Secure the regulator with bolts and tighten the bolts to 97 inch lbs. (11Nm).
5. Remove the tape and position the window to the regulator carrier plate.
6. Connect the window to the regulator carrier plate.
7. Connect the electrical connector to the window regulator motor.
8. For rear window, install the rear speaker.
9. Install the water deflector.
10. Install the trim panel.

Hope helps (remember rated this).

It's possible you need a regulator along with the motor; if you hear a "crunchy" sound and the window moves up and down when you push the switch the regulator has failed. To remove the motor, you'll need to remove the regulator assembly, which the motor is attached to. There should be several 10mm head bolts which hold the regulator in place along the 4 corners of the inner door. Also, there are 3 bolts that attach to motor to the inner door sheet metal. You need to remove the 2 bolts that attach to the bottom of the window as well, while keeping the window secured to avoid it falling. Push it all the way up and use several strips of masking tape starting from the outside to the inside over the door frame to keep it in place.

You need to replace the " regulator". this includes the motor, cables and pulleys ect. $80-100. Open door, remove door panel, cut the clear plastic around the door handle, loosen the 2 clamps on the top vertical travel rails that clamp to the window, (this is all part of the regulator) . somehow you need hold the window up, (I use a towel, 2 pieces of wood and a big clamp) now the window glass can be released from the clamps on the regulator. unbolt the regulator mechanism and replace. should take an hour or less the first time. about 10-15 minute thereafter. bc

If you can hear some noise on the door when switch is pressed that means you have power on the motor . The window regulator works with steel cable on plastic pulleys so what you have to check is if the cable is on the right place or if there's any broken pulley . The best choice is replace the window regulator and that will cost you about $50.00 @ local auto parts store . If you can't hear any sound could be a blow fuse , bad switch or a bad motor on the window regulator that will came on the new window regulator . Hope this help

if all other windows are working i would check for power to the one motor that is not working. also check the switch for the one window that is not working. if the switch is bad , it will stop the master switch from working.

1. Take door panel off by prying off with srew driver moldings for outside mirror,around lock,and door handle, then pry up counsel for power locks, windows, and mirror adjustment and disconnect plugs. Remove three screws located behind arm rest handle, inside where counsel was removed, and bottom middle of door panel. Lift panel and pull slighlty towards you. Disconnect courtesy light, and wire to speaker. This may sound like alot but it goes pretty fast. 2. Peel away plastic and loosen window glass clamps (explaination from above, which are accessable when window is in up position). 3. Disconnect wire to motor, and remove 6 bolts holding guide rails and motor. Lift rails slightly to release from little hangers, which come in handy when putting new one in. 4. You should be able to remove entire window regulator at this point. Surprisingly the window stayed in up position when regulator was removed. 5. Before installing new regulator loosen window glass clamps. Install new by first setting guides in place by using the little hangers. Bolt guides and motor, temporarily connect power window switch and carefully raise window regulator until clamps are resting in place under window glass, tighten clamps. Test before putting panel back on.

You need to replace the regulator. When cable comes off track it usually binds up in the motor. motor, and cable all come preassembled as one unit, known as the regulator.

Sounds like a bad window regulator.