replacing seat recliner bracket?

1999 s10 seat recliner bracket broken on drivers side, i have the new bracket but dont even know where to start to get the old one out. would it be better to pull the seat out or can it be done with it in place?

I have a 99 blazer, iam assuming that the seats are the same or at least similar. I broke my recliner handle a few months ago. I was able to remove the broken one with the seat still in the vehicle. You will have to pull the seat fabric off (not completely) just enough so that you can acess the part. If you look on the bottom edge of the seat (back, front, and side) you should be able to see how the fabric is held on. Once you can see the part, the rest should be simple. I think you have to remove 4 bolts, remove the old one and install the new one.

It took me about 45min to 1 hour to do. I had a little trouble removing the seat fabric.

I have a 99 blazer, iam assuming that the seats are the same or at least similar. I broke my recliner handle a few months ago. I was able to remove the broken one with the seat still in the vehicle. You will have to pull the seat fabric off (not completely) just enough so that you can acess the part. If you look on the bottom edge of the seat (back, front, and side) you should be able to see how the fabric is held on. Once you can see the part, the rest should be simple. I think you have to remove 4 bolts, remove the old one and install the new one.

It took me about 45min to 1 hour to do. I had a little trouble removing the seat fabric.


thanks blazerguy your imformation helped me out a bunch.