Toyota Sienna 3rd Row Seat Removal - How To

In this video, I show how to remove the 3rd row seats in our 2011 Toyota Sienna. The process should be similar for all Gen3 (2011-2020) Siennas.
In the video, I mention a retainer clip that will need to be replaced. It is Toyota Part Number 71769-08010. They were $2.09 each at my Toyota dealer.
Photos and instructions (courtesy of Andy Bertsch) for releasing and storing the 3rd row seatbelt can be viewed here: photos.app.goo.gl/DxAkBjnhHxj...

[@hysee581]

It's so clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much Bruce for your time and effort. It is heavy to lift the 62 and the 52 lb seats for the video to show us. I believe you have to put them back first before shooting video then take the seat off. After all, you have to put those seat back on 😁. It's not just the video, its lot of time. Appreciate that!

[@207HappyToBeHere]

Gosh, thank you very much! Every question that popped onto my head during the video, you answered right away! The hex size, the weight of the seats, the places to pull. You rock, killer video with exactly the right amount of details. Thank you again

[@BruceParks]

Ha, I read your mind!

[@DavidLari]

Bruce, thanks so much for this video. As I commented on your other video, I've been searching for how to do this for some time now. Really appreciate how helpful all your videos are.

[@hysee581]

Same here!

[@tegmapat11]

Thank you so much for the dimensions of the interior of your Sienna. I'm a woman somewhere around the same age as you and plan on doing my own build as soon as I find the right Sienna for me. I have always done my own home renovations, know how to handle power tools well, and have some schooling in interior design, so I think I can handle it all myself. However, having the dimensions is key to laying it all out correctly, so I appreciate that as well as seeing all that you did in your Sienna. I'm not that educated on the Solar set up but I'm learning. I don't think I could build the same electrical system you built, but I will give it my best shot along with some help from family on that. Thank you again for sharing with us and being so detailed in your explanations. We all appreciate that!

[@robsteve7043]

This is funny just the other day I was saying to my wife I wish Bruce would show us how to take out the rear seats. Thank you so much!!

[@melodyyang5604]

Thank you so much! Did this in under 2 hours this morning, all by myself. Gonna be building my van in the next few days and heading out by the end of the month!

[@serenakoleno9338]

I am impressed! Not sure I can lift these myself. I plan to remove and zip tie and try to sell from the van. Let the buyer lift them! Need to buy a socket so I can measure space to plan build. I remember lifting out the middle seats a few years ago. Very heavy. Sold them on craigslist. I was just happy to get rid of the heavy things.

[@mollygrubber]

Sienna guru right there. Thanks for all your work Bruce, guys like you make things so much easier for all us schlubs.

[@j.h.4833]

This is great, thanks VERY much. I've got a 2017 Sienna, and the plastic covers are a little different, but this guide made it easy to figure out and gave me the confidence to go for it. Now we've got a great storage place for a large tent and a couple of cots

[@BruceParks]

I'm glad the video was useful!

[@southerngal7899]

Just purchased a 2011 very used Sienna and want my 2nd and 3rd rows out to make a home. I'm 75 and disabled so can't do it myself but I can use your video to show someone else how. Thanks so much. ❤

[@BruceParks]

I hope you can find someone to remove the seats. It's not that difficult.

[@mercibeaucoup2486]

Thank you. Your videos are very so articulate. You are a natural!

[@robertleaver89]

Not sure if anyone else has discovered this trick but you can save the white plastic clips if they pull off of the plastic cover and are not damaged. Leave them in place until you have the seat out of the van and before you fold up the seat. Set the seat on the ground and locate the area of the white plastic clip that was pushed through the metal seat frame. You will notice two protrusions on this side of the white clip. With the narrow part of the needle-nose pliers, squeeze the clip at the location of the two protrusions just above the surface of the metal frame. You can either push the clip back through the metal frame with the pliers or you may have to push on the bottom of the clip with something like a pencil or screw driver. The clip should fall free of the metal frame and not be damaged.

[@catherinerotolo6944]

Thank you for the informative info on the removal of the 3rd row seats.

[@lichin11]

Thanks to your video I accomplished this task quickly and easily without shedding any blood, sweat, or curse words. Thank you!

[@BruceParks]

Your very welcome!

[@Csebecke]

Thanks so much!! I am a young woman with a 2017 Sienna and no mechanical experience but was able to get them out easily. Only tough part I couldn't do on my own was yanking off the plastic covers which I had to call in another person to help with. Great tutorial!!

[@BruceParks]

Yes, those covers were definitely attached tightly. Glad you were successful!

[@ucitisme]

Thank you so much! I have a 2016 Sienna and I am converting it to sleep in so I will be removing seats to take advantage of the storage space. ✌🏼

[@drivinfool9902]

Amazing 👏. You were so clear and concise. Don't know whether to sell backseat or hang onto. Trying out vanlife.

[@postnutcognition]

I've been thinking about doing a minivan RV, and am leaning to the Sienna. Thank's for showing us this in great detail!

[@Ross-ye3ep]

I know this is an old comment, but I highly recommend a Sienna!!!!

[@philipkelly3697]

Been rolling in my 2000 sienna minivamper for 6 years. Amazing vehicle driven it to southern mexico 4 times

[@nomadicana]

Also, the Sienna is the only minivan I’m aware of with an AWD option

[@davidweber2308]

Thanks. Everything I needed to know, with no fluff.

[@alqi6969]

Hi Bruce, Really looking forward to seeing Sienna progress~! Really impressed by your top notch work every corner. Enjoying very much! Also subscribed.

[@BruceParks]

Thanks 👍

[@otiswinters3674]

Once again, thank you Bruce for sharing your very helpful information with your YT viewers!

[@BruceParks]

You bet, Otis! I'm glad to be helpful.

[@anickcharland787]

Thank you very much for this extremely clear video, much appreciated

[@marklundegren]

For anyone interested, I found a buyer for my middle and rear seats in five days on Craigslist. Also, Bruce's instructions for and commentary about removing the rear seats each were spot on. Took about 15 minutes, one broken clip, three left behind (tightly) in the metal brackets.

[@BruceParks]

I'm glad the video was useful. Thanks for commenting, Mark.

[@parnell2014]

Excellent video, thanks so much for taking the time to post it!

[@stphns1737]

Ditto!

[@mats77]

Getting ready to remove the seats and knew I had this video saved for this moment. Thanks again for sharing.

[@BruceParks]

You are very welcome. Hope it helped.

[@mats77]

@@BruceParks it definitely will

[@efrainsuarez4585]

Thanks very much. I purchased a used van with engine and transmission in great condition but the inside had bad smells coming from monsters under the carpet. Your video an others helped me clean it up. Much appreciated.

[@BruceParks]

Monsters! 😆 I'm glad the video helped. Thanks for letting me know.

[@berean77]

Took the rear seats out of my 2006 Sienna today. When I went outside this afternoon, it was 92 degrees and the inside of the van was like a furnace. I almost put it off. But because it was so hot, the plastic bolt covers were a little more pliable than usual, and I was able to pry them loose fairly easily without damaging any of the plastic fasteners. Thanks, Bruce, for all the good info.

[@BruceParks]

I'm glad it worked out for you and that the heat was an advantage. I'll recommend that in the future.

[@unseenhero7498]

I could only dream we had a 92 degree day here in Vegas lol

[@slawomirb1984]

Thanks! Very helpful video. Plans are for buying AWD version and keeping this space available for stuff but without any seats.

[@gailtucker812]

So grateful to have found your very informative & detailed video ...Especially thankful for your speaking to the weight on these two seats. I am a short 5 foot 2 125 lb 75 year old and knew I would need help for this 😂 I am at the exploration phase of deciding to outfit my sienna for traveling or move up to a class B van. Removing these seats would be critical for additional storage Thank you for taking your time to share your knowledge and the video quality is good

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting.

[@jccarlin]

Bruce, I took out the seats today, 7 months after your created this video, on my 2019 Toyota Sienna. Your simple 6-step process worked perfectly. I was able to make one improvement - since you showed the exact position of the plastic screws, I used my small crowbar's curved end to get behind and gently apply leveraged pressure...fortunately no screws were broken in the process. I did run into one problem different from the video instructions. On the last plastic cover removal step as I attempted to pull out left plastic cover it got hung up in the lower left corner behind where it bends from horizontal to vertical. I was able to get past this last obstacle by using the crowbar and gentle leveraged pressure as well. Thanks a million for making my Covid-19 project successful!!

[@BruceParks]

Awesome, Joe, I'm glad everything worked out. Thanks for writing the update!

[@mon7563]

@@BruceParks what engine oil you put ? Synthetic? How often?

[@connilondon6165]

Just bought a used Sienna; thank you so much! Made it so easy!

[@BruceParks]

You’re so welcome! Glad to help

[@cary5818]

Getting ready to do this project thanks so much for the Easy instructions. Great job on the video

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Hanako-chaneru]

Thanks for making this. Note that on my 2024 Sienna (still Gen 4), there's a slight assembly/manufacturing change, and I had to remove both of the upper (vertical) bolts, not just one of them as you show. Otherwise, everything was as easy as you show! Thanks again!

[@BruceParks]

I'm glad this was useful for you. Thanks for commenting!

[@brbernard123]

This is SO helpful! Thanks!

[@nomadicana]

I can’t believe my luck - yours is one of the best minivan camper builds I’ve ever seen and it also happens to be the same make, model, and generation as my new minivan. I’m excited to watch all your videos while I work on my build, and I hope you continue making more great tutorials. Thanks for including all the great detail and explanations. I’ve only just found your channel, but I’d be very interested to see videos showing how to remove the front console (between the seats), and how to remove the 2nd row seat trolleys. Beautiful work, thanks for sharing!

[@BruceParks]

Thanks so much for commenting, I'm glad you found my channel useful! I'll shoot a video on console removal and get it uploaded soon. I hope you're subscribed so you'll be notified. Regarding removal of the 2nd row trolleys, the tracks they ride in have to be partially removed and it's quite a bit of work, especially on AWD Siennas. I've left mine in for now because I want to be able to put the seats back in occasionally. If I change my mind, the best tutorial I've found is on Siennachat (www.siennachat.com/threads/2nd-row-seat-track-removal.18525/#post-84623).

[@BruceParks]

Hi, I made a video especially for you! How to remove the center console: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noe0eGh7jqyqb80

[@nomadicana]

Thank you so much for the new video and the link to the trolley/track removal! That was incredibly helpful. I also have a 3rd gen AWD LE, so this is exactly what I needed!

[@kj4daq]

Thanks. Your video gave the idea for removing a 3rd row seat. I am going to try to remove 3rd row seats from my 2011 Rav4. I just opened it for used just two time when my grand son visited us.

[@BruceParks]

Good luck!

[@periloustemple8290]

Wow. Thanks. I have avoided this for so long - and it is really pretty straightforward. Yes! Totally more than useful.. Thanks, Bruice!

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for letting me know!

[@frankm8434]

Thanks for the video, Bruce. It was helpful, clear and well filmed. With your help we've created a great cargo/storage space. Now I'm working on a design for a hinged, lockable cover. I have a dealer supplied tri=fold rubber mat I'm using for a template. If you have an ideas...

[@BruceParks]

I’m glad I was able to help. I once made a cover for the well in an earlier Sienna. You can build a partial box that bolts to the anchor points in the well and then the hinges and locking hardware for the lid are securely mounted to the structural box. Easy to make it strong enough to stand on and you can then add hooks and hold downs inside the box for keeping things organized.

[@marklundegren]

Thanks for this, Bruce. There's now a 2012 Sienna in my driveway that wasn't there yesterday. Job #1 is to find a buyer for the middle and rear seats.

[@BruceParks]

Glad I could help, Mark. Hope your seats find a new home soon.

[@gustersongusterson4120]

Great video! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@forwimp]

Excellent video. And you even gave the weight of the seats. So helpful.

[@BruceParks]

Thanks! I'm so glad this was helpful.

[@mylittlecountry]

thank you so much for this! we never use the third row seating and now that I'm considering making my van into a camper van, this will give me so much space!

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful! The deep well in the back is really useful when every cubic inch is precious in camper conversions.

[@mylittlecountry]

@@BruceParks Yes this is exactly what I was thinking as well. By removing the third row seating, which I never use anymore, it opens up that cavernous storage. I already had to break the plastic tabs on those hinge covers because we had an entire pot of beans spill back there one year and I had to get bean juice out of the carpet. 🤣 I do not recommend spilling beans in your vehicle, LOL!

[@BruceParks]

Haha, I’ll remember that!

[@alainchiasson6102]

Thanks a lot for these very clear instructions!

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@susanpremo8068]

Hey Bruce, I dont remember if I told you, but my husband and I bought a Toyota sienna in March, right before the virus hit, sad luck. Anyway, we took out the 2nd row seats, and just folded down the 3d. My husband had no idea how much he'd end up liking it. Were 62 & 67 respectively, and we've only been able to camp once, but what this van has been, a real game changer. Were going again only further in northern Minnesota, I wish we could travel further, but until they find a cure, well stay in our home state. Were careful to bring all of our own food and we have 3 containers for water 5 -7 gallons each. Sorry so long winded, just excited I guess, I've been so antsy, I retired just last fall, and want to be out! I want to thank you so much for your videos, they've been the most helpful, we both love the toyota sienna it's great for camping, but we still use our tent! Thank you, hope you and your wife are able to get out there in nature too!

[@BruceParks]

SO nice of you to send your update. Congratulations on your retirement, Sienna, and exploratory campervanning experience so far. My wife and I are 62 and retired as well. Sounds like you're already getting a sense for the freedom of traveling self-contained and being able to hit the road without prebooking much of anything. Minivans are also pretty simple and economical, compared to the bigger and more complicated rigs. Perfect for the occasional roadtrip.

[@susanpremo8068]

@@BruceParks I'll say, it's always packed, just have to add coolers and water containers. I absolutely love the Toyota, and am very happy to have run into your KZbin site. Finally ready, willing and able!

[@piggy310]

Thanks for pointing out how much they weigh. Very helpful.

[@BruceParks]

You’re welcome. Glad it was useful.

[@robertbundy166]

Thanks Bruce. Because of your fine presentation on Making A Sienna camp i went and did it. Bought a 2017 and pulled the seats today. Doing it a bit different as i'm single but your electrics will give me options. The floor goes in tomorrow ... hopefully. National Parks are my destination and the there is British Columbia. rob of New Hampshire

[@BruceParks]

Wow, that's awesome, you're building out a Sienna. Best wishes to you and don't hesitate to ask questions, I'm happy to help.

[@robertbundy166]

@@BruceParks Ok ... I'm game. I won't hesitate to ask all the dumb questions. I 'm doin the floor today, but i'm 'ah thinkin (ouch) abouts the electrics. How to phase up in steps by starting with a battery, charger, monitor and , and ??? We'll be 'talkin as i gets' into it deeper. Right now, after the floor it's the bed! Many thoughts ... all good! Thanks, rob.

[@ZowieFawn]

Thank you so much!!!! I just bought a 2011 and didn’t realize that there was only one anchor (middle) in the third row for car seats. Didn’t want to spend another $3000 for a 2015. Will have to look at a junkyard for the single seat in a 2015 and up so it has an anchor.

[@BruceParks]

Glad my video was useful!

[@kookietherapy9398]

🌸 Wowie ! You just saved me a world of stress, and gave me dimensions in my mind for storing. Thank You soooo much ! I can do this ! 🌸

[@BruceParks]

Yes you can! Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated.

[@jefforcutt462]

Thanks Bruce. Great video and explanation. This is what I needed.

[@BruceParks]

I'm really happy you found this useful, Jeff. Thanks for commenting.

[@here-i-am2316]

Thanks Bruce for weigning both seats.

[@BruceParks]

You bet!

[@sjan6234]

thanks for sharing man, blessings

[@jjanson50]

Elegant. Clear and detailed. Thanks very much.

[@BruceParks]

👍🏻

[@bluewater4u2]

Excellent and thanks!

[@lillypatience]

Perfect Bruce! Thanks so much!

[@lillypatience]

I just removed the smaller side from a 2020 Toyota Sienna. The process is exactly the same, so easy. Thanks again!

[@walnergonzalez1967]

Bruce this was super helpful. Thank you sir!!

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tegmapat11]

It was very kind of you to show us how to take out the seats. They look quite heavy, so I can see that it's beneficial to remove them to allow the weight for the camper build! If you have the time, would you please give us the measurements of the floor plan when empty? I'm looking to buy a Sienna of about the same age, and am trying to come up with a layout which fits my needs. That way, I can be ready to build as soon as I find the vehicle. Having the width & length up to the back of the front seats would sure help along with the height there and in the back! And again, thanks for being so helpful. Letting us know the clips will no doubt break will be a stress reliever, when it happens. LOL Thanks!

[@BruceParks]

The floor is a 8’ long and the width at the narrowest point (between the rear wheels) is about 49”. They designed it so it could handle standard full-size (4’x8’) sheets of plywood or drywall. The height is about 48” in most of the cabin.

[@SherylAZ]

@@BruceParks thx Bruce🌞

[@mon7563]

@@BruceParks easy to put back seats ?

[@BruceParks]

@Moment Yes, it’s actually easier to put the seats back in than to take them out.

[@mon7563]

@@BruceParks do you know how much weight both seats?

[@perfectlylonely]

Valuable info. Thanks

[@joantharp8973]

Thank you for your helpful video Bruce

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@artravision]

Thank you! Worked beautifully.

[@BruceParks]

You’re welcome, I’m glad to have helped!

[@williammiller402]

Great video. Thanks for showing how I can get rid of 110 lbs that I'll never use. It looks easy when you do it. Lets see what happens when I wrestle with my 2020 Sienna. :D

[@BruceParks]

Good luck!

[@outsidewithmike]

Great detailed video, thank you!

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bennybaskets9414]

This was awesome...thank you for doing this video and explaining so clearly what the process is !

[@BruceParks]

You bet! Glad you found it useful.

[@bennybaskets9414]

@@BruceParks I am putting my seats back in......Where did you get replacement clips and do you by chance know the part number for easy ordering?

[@BruceParks]

@@bennybaskets9414 Yes, in the description: "In the video, I mention a retainer clip that will need to be replaced. It is Toyota Part Number 71769-08010. They were $2.09 each at my Toyota dealer."

[@bennybaskets9414]

@@BruceParks hahaha not sure how i missed that?! Thank you for replying with the info.

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

thanks. I'll be doing that in a couple months.

[@vigno001universityofminnes8]

Sharing your tricks for others - how helpful and kind. Thank you!

[@ramnamdeo2060]

Excellent, thank you.

[@susanpremo8068]

We like this video, want to find a toyota, and do exactly that, take out the rear seats, and travel!

[@trtcommunity9248]

Very helpful. Thank you! 👍

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@c71chung]

Thank you. I was looking for the weight of these seats. I will remove them for our long family road trip (8000km) just to reduce the weight and rear end sag. I have also installed SumoSpring in the rear spring and that helped the rear sagging problem.

[@BruceParks]

I'm glad you found the video useful. I haven't found the need for spring boosters (yet) but I was wondering, do you like the SumoSprings?

[@c71chung]

@@BruceParks Yes, I like it. Before with all the camping gears and 3 bikes on the hitch, lifted front end caused loss of front wheel traction and didn't feel safe. I didn't measure the before and after wheel well gaps but it is noticeably more balanced. I also prefer slightly added stiffness when unladen.

[@cindycochran1121]

Thanks so much for this video!

[@BruceParks]

You are so welcome!

[@jameshudson5022]

Outstanding video

[@BruceParks]

Thank you. Your review is to the point, and appreciated.

[@Tier1Citizen]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@BruceParks]

Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!

[@joshuaherman7265]

Works on 2018 Toyota Sienna. Thank you.

[@BruceParks]

You’re welcome! Thanks for confirming the process is valid for your 2018.

[@curtisleeloesch1]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@douggoff5784]

Easy to install . Very spacious fir little one and safe.

[@DanPlaysPiano]

You convinced me to not remove the seats to help to clean up vomit. In my previous van, the back seats could just pop out, without removing any hardware.

[@littlepoolefam3]

Hey Bruce, thanks for the video, but I would like to inform you that those clips are easy to remove from the sheet metal holes. Of course, they were hard at first, but I figured how to get them out without breaking them. You just need to press on both sides of the bottom side of the clips, as they press in. Do this while lifting up on the top side, and they will pop right out. I hope this helps.

[@BruceParks]

Thanks for the clip info. Unfortunately, the clips I encountered were different and didn’t have the compressible sides. They were held in place with thin fins that are flat against the backside of the metal and they became brittle over time so attempts to get them out just cracked them. There are other locations in the van that have the clips like you described and maybe Toyota changed the seat trim cover clips to that kind later in. Mine is a 2011.

[@nellieeve]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@BruceParks]

You're welcome!

[@tracybrayton6800]

Great video Thank you

[@BruceParks]

You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it and thanks for commenting.

[@junlong68]

Bruce, this video is too late to me, I wish you posted a year ago. I learned my lesson.

[@1991mren]

These vids are very helpful. Please keep it up!

[@shannonmurphy9790]

what a great video! I wish someone would make the same video for a 2016 honda pilot.

[@BruceParks]

Thanks, Shannon, I appreciate your comment! Hope you find a video for your Pilot. Wild idea: film yourself removing the seats and upload it to KZbin. If it goes well, you'll help people like yourself. If it turns into a blooper reel, you'll get a lot of likes! It's likely the worst that will happen is some plastic clips break (my experience) that are usually pretty inexpensive to buy at the dealer.

[@LikeColorBlue]

it's very helpful! thanks.

[@BruceParks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SHomaidan]

Thanks again.

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

I'm doing it now, thanks.

[@BruceParks]

How’d the seat removal go?

[@Thisthingcalledlifeis]

Thank you very much.

[@BruceParks]

You are welcome, Sheila!

[@heartofvermontvet]

I love your videos! Super helpful. Do you find that the covers rattle around now that they’re not attached by clips, or are they ever dislodged when you put cargo in the well when the seats are up and the covers are exposed?

[@BruceParks]

I leave the 3rd row seats out all the time. I only put them back in to make the video. If I did want to reinstall and use them for awhile, I would put new clips into the covers and pop the covers back into place. The clips are cheap, $2 each.

[@gardenofthedogs]

Thank you so very much

[@BruceParks]

You’re welcome!

[@MissAllyson707]

Thank You! 👍😊

[@BruceParks]

You're welcome!

[@serenakoleno9338]

Thanks so much! Especially love that you weighed them. Helps with planning. How deep is the well? Minus zero degrees and very windy in my driveway this weekend.

[@BruceParks]

It's cold and snowy here but I went out and measured the well in my 2011 model. It averages 9" deep. It's sloped deeper towards the front so it's around 8" deep nearest to the hatch and around 10" deep towards the front. Your 2004 should be similar. Hope this helps.

[@konzsteeds1783]

We thank you

[@BruceParks]

You're very welcome!

[@davebacon6194]

well done, thanks!

[@BruceParks]

Glad it helped!

[@benguenther1162]

Thank you so much for explaining insome detail how to remove the 3rd row seats in the Siena. I have a Sienna and am looking to to do just the same thing. I am curious how did you in activate the electronic seat sensors,etc. Thanks 😊

[@BruceParks]

Mine (2011) was easy - no sensors, no wires, no motors. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.

[@andybertsch3898]

I am not sure if anyone has commented on this or not: RE: detaching the seatbelt from the larger bench. The seatbelt that is attached to the larger of the two sections of the 3rd-row seating has a small red release. Pushing that red release will detach the seatbelt from that bench seat. The belt will then recoil into the ceiling and there are two slots to secure the belt at the ceiling. (I have photos but cannot seem to attach them here.)

[@Morningdovecamp]

thank you very much. i may do this 👍🏻. i have subscribed and will check out some of your other videos. they look very interesting 🙏🏻🚗

[@BruceParks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@wademanmidwest7648]

THANK YOU !

[@BruceParks]

You're welcome!

[@oscarmburu9633]

hi very clear video, pls do one on how to remove 3rd row seat for a 2010 toyota wish

[@BruceParks]

I don't have a 2010 (2nd generation) available to video. A few years ago, I removed the 3rd row from a 2009 and the process was similar to the 3rd generation.

[@NoRegrets.]

Thank you

[@BruceParks]

You're welcome!

[@gjboerner]

Good job.. 👍Any thoughts on covering the new opening? Thanks Greg

[@BruceParks]

I removed our 3rd row seats mainly to open up the space for our Campervan conversion. It's covered up by the bed platform that sits 9" above the whole back floor. If you wanted to build a cover flush with the van floor, you can build a flat picture frame around the opening of the well and attach a hinged lid to it. Support the picture frame with legs that reach down to the floor of the well. Use steel brackets to secure the legs to the threaded posts that the seats were originally bolted to. Just one idea of many...

[@teetrav]

Thank you soooooo much. Those seats never get used by anybody and are a waste of space. Anyway to remove the floor trolley tracks inside?👍

[@BruceParks]

Removing the trolleys is doable but not easy. I haven't done it but I'm holding onto this for reference, check it out: www.siennachat.com/threads/2nd-row-seat-track-removal.18525/#post-84623

[@serenakoleno9338]

Now I need to find a video for the passenger seat. My van is 2004, hopefully it's similar to Bruce's.

[@mimihappycat]

Good job ~~

[@BruceParks]

Thank you! Cheers!