For disassembly of small items with spring-loaded fugacious parts, doing the critical part of the procedure inside a transparent drycleaner bag saves a lot of searching the shop floor or panning the carpet sweepings for springs, ball-bearings, and "#%&* clips".
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We have met the enemy and they is us. [Pogo] S70 T5 cop car : Rough Rider suspension, Walmart fog lights, eBay speakers, ambiance by Pall Mall, trim by Le Duc d'Tape, 8-channel THD by OEM amps

I have done this recently and it is so simple that I can't even remember it well enough to describe. The point being it should be obvious. Disconnect the wiring and look at it from the underside.
You can see on the pic that the bottom part of the assembly sticks out a little on the short sides. Like I said, I forget what holds it in but I think it's just plastic tabs or the like that are part of the larger block that need to be pried out of the way. Be careful not to break them.



But the thing to watch out for is when you separate the top and bottom parts. There is a spring, ball and rocker inside. Take the switch apart carefully so they don't get away from you.
I cleaned up the driver's window switch on my wagon and it was better but still hesitant at times. I finally swapped it for switch from the rear left door since it hadn't seen much use.
What I really need to do is take the door panels off and clean and lube all parts of the mechanism. Dave Shannon offers more info on that subject at http://www.homestead.com/volvo2/elecdoor.html if you're interested.
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'80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon

Leave switch block in door. Use a very small flat screwdriver and pry up delicately under the switch itself. As you said - easy!!


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90 244DL 253K - original engine/drivetrain :)