How to remove tilt window

A quick learner from Indiana says:
Good Afternoon,

After watching your videos I still can not remove my tilt window sash. The two locating pins at the base of the sash seem to be totally enclosed in the sash springs.
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Casey from SWISCO responded:

Hello,

It's always best to see a channel balance removed from the window to confirm the series but your balance looks like the S765 channel balance. I would recommend checking the balance on the opposite side of the window since the strength code in your photo is too faded to make out. 

Removing the sash can be tricky but you'll need to raise the sash a few inches above the sill, tilt the sash toward you and lift one side to create enough leverage to pop the pivot bars out of the pivot shoe one at a time. To remove an S765 balance, you'll need to stick a flat-head screwdriver in the pivot shoe's cam and turn it, which will unlock it. Then gently slide it up to the balance, careful not to let it shoot up, and disconnect the hook from the shoe. Finally, simply unscrew the top of the balance and take it out. You may want to use needlenose pliers when installing the new balance since there is no way to secure a charging tool to the terminal clip as we demonstrate in our video, The rest of the process is explained in our tilt window balance removal video below. Thank you!

A quick learner from Indiana says:
Thanks Casey - Are there any pivot shoes / pivot bars that do not simply pop out? Mine don't seem to have an opening that would allow the pivot bars to come up and out.
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Casey from SWISCO responded:

There are pivot shoes like the one shown below that have an enclosed cam, which makes it harder to disengage the pivot bar. That is why it is important to angle the sash as you tilt it inward to get the leverage needed to pop the pivot bar out of the enclosed cam. 

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