Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Recliner Finish Cover Replacement (Power)

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Fig 1: Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Recliner Finish Cover (Power)

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the seat belt from the seat belt anchor. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Retractor Side Belt Replacement Remove the front seat belt anchor plate tensioner cover. Refer to Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Cover Replacement Remove the front seat recliner knob, if equipped. Refer to Front Seat Recliner Knob Replacement . Remove the front seat adjuster, if equipped. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Knob Replacement Remove the driver or passenger seat lumbar control switch, if equipped. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Lumbar Control Switch Replacement Remove the driver seat adjuster memory switch, if equipped. Refer to Driver Seat Adjuster Memory Switch Replacement
1	Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Recliner Finish Cover Cap
2	Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Recliner Finish Cover Fastener
3	Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Recliner Finish Cover Retainer Procedure Disengage front retainer. Pull up on the front of cover to disengage the front hook. Carefully pull up on the center of the cover to disengage the center hook.
4	Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Recliner Finish Cover Procedure Remove the driver seat adjuster and recliner switch. Refer to Driver Seat Adjuster and Recliner Switch Replacement . Electrical connector can not be disconnected when switch is installed. Disconnect the electrical connector. Disengage and remove the remainder of the finish cover by pulling the cover upward and outboard away from the seat. NOTE: When reinstalling the finish cover, re-snap the front retainer together around the finish cover retainer rod.