1999 C70 Convertible Door Latch Removal

[volvooh]

My drivers side door latch has failed on my 1999 C70. At first I could not get the door to open, now, it is jammed in the open position and will not latch. I verified the operation of both the exterior and interior releases, and I cannot even get the latch to engage manually.

I have removed the latch on my 1999 S70, but this one is different. There is no access panel to remove the latch from. From what I can assess, the entire window unit will need to be removed in order to remove the latch.

Does anyone have any experience specifically with C70 latch removal and/or removal of the window assembly?

I'd like to have this wrong, but it appears removing the window and mechanism is the only way this latch is coming out.

[volvooh]

So after some additional research and examination, I do need to remove the window mechanism in order to replace the latch.

Couple of questions:

Should the window be fully up, down, or somewhere in between to remove it?

Since I am only R and Ring the mechanism, do the adjustment screws on the bottom need to be fully retracted or can I leave them alone and still remove the mechanism?

[volvooh]

Also, can a door latch from a V or S model be used in a C70?