1988 Lancer window regulator tape replacement

Hello All:

It is a beautiful day, and I am crusing down the road in my beloved
1988 Lancer Shelby. Let's turn the AC off and roll down the windows.

Classic problem; window went half way down and the motor just whirrls
away. No Up, No Down, just loud motor whirring.

I stopped by ye ol Chrysler dealer and got a replacement tape for $25.

Now, it has been about 10 years since I tackled this job, but I recall
drilling out many revits, unwinding a LONG track from a small opening
in the door panel (a feat in itself), cutting the new tape to fit and
threading onto track, trying to remember how to get that LONG regulator
track back inside that little door opening, and reassembly.

I thought I read somewhere that you could rethread the new tape without
removal of the regulator's track?

Any tips, or tricks apprecaited! Thanks,

Bill