How do you get the pieces apart so you can screw in the base?

Quilter, the cover will come off two different methods. The first method will be if the take a screwdriver and pop the clips out of place on the back of the bracket, this will release the bracket cover from the bracket. The second method will be to push in the bottom corner of the bracket cover, and this will release the bracket cover from the bracket. - Your Deckorators Team