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1. A recliner mechanism for a vehicle seat assembly comprising:
a retainer plate having a spring attachment leg, and a substantially circular inner circumference; a base plate having an outer circumference that is approximately circular in shape and includes an alignment ledge on said outer circumference capable of aligning and positioning said retainer plate relative to said base plate, and a substantially circular base plate aperture; and a pawl constrained for substantially radial movement relative to an axis of rotation of the base plate and wherein said pawl includes slide side surfaces and an inner surface having a flat portion configured to engage a flat portion on a disc located between said pawl and a unitary cam member, and wherein said unitary cam member is integrally formed as a single piece and including a cam portion configured to engage at least one of said pawl and said disc, and an extended portion and wherein said extended portion includes a substantially circular base plate extension area configured to fit within and pass through said base plate aperture. |