How to remove seat recliner handle cover?

Technical Area Body, Interior & Styling
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I was trying to remove the little handle for controlling the recliner, as I want to get the big cover off and separate the seat from the mechanism

I cannot see any screw/bolt on it, cannot pull it out. maybe it is stuck on the metal bar?

If I want to get the seat off from the recliner, is there any quicker method? I could see 2 10mm bolts on one side and a screw on the other, are these all?

thanks

3

The plastic handle is a push fit over the metal inside part which has barbs on it to stop the plastic bit coming off. You can wiggle/pry/force the plastic off but it’s not easy.

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any tips on how to remove it?

its quite difficult to wiggle (or actually it doesnt wiggle at all), used force but hard to gain good grip on it. been trying to use screwdriver and hammer but seems I will break it before I could get it out

any special tool will help with this? or is it possible to remore the seat bottom without taking the L shaped cover out?

thanks

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Sorry, no tips.