Middle Seat Removal

[overlandout]

I searched but didn't find my answer.

I have a 2007 v8 SR5.

I have the 40/60 bench. I need to remove the 60% portion, but leave the 40%.

Anyone know if its possible or do you need both in place for one of them to work or is it possible to remove just one?

I already have the seat bottom removed, just wanting to remove the larger seat back at this point.

 

[volkinator]

I searched but didn't find my answer.

I have a 2007 v8 SR5.

I have the 40/60 bench. I need to remove the 60% portion, but leave the 40%.

Anyone know if its possible or do you need both in place for one of them to work or is it possible to remove just one?

I already have the seat bottom removed, just wanting to remove the larger seat back at this point.

Haven't seen anything for the 4th gen, I did this with my 3rd... Gained a lot of storage space with a platform! If you remove the rear cover it should show a couple bolts down at the bottom. I drilled holes in the cover so I could remove/replace without having to take the cover off anymore. Hopefully it works out!

 

[DarenS]

Have you visited the Service Manual thread? The information you seek is there.

Service Manual Download Links

Specifically, you will need 06200510.pdf from the 2006 service manual. :usa:

 

[simple]

You can do anything you set your mind to. I believe in you.

But yes. 14 mm socket. Do the seatbelt bolt in the front, the pry off the back fuzzy trim panel, do the 2 bolts, 1 on each side. I think the seats are 27ft/lbs and seat belt is 31 for install.

 

[f250ben]

Its completely possible, no problem at all. The two seat backs aren't connected to each other and don't provide support for each other. Each seat back (the 60 and the 40 side) is connected at two points on the bottom where they hinge back and forth, and they each have a latch point at the top that holds them in place. I don't have any good pictures, I'm not sure if I'm explaining this well.

Basically, the two seat backs are not structurally dependant on one another. They're independently connected to the vehicle.

I did the same thing you're talking about, but removed the 40 (single seat) section and kept the 60 portion. Made an extension of my drawer system/cargo platform that extends all the way to behind the rear drivers seat, replaces the 40 seat structure, and creates some extra storage cubbies underneath.

I drove around with the seat removed for 6 months before I made the platform, just to make completely sure the remaining portion of the seat didn't loosen or something over time. Its perfectly fine. Everything's solid. In fact, my 4runner with 205K miles is ALMOST squeak and noise free, while my wife's fiat with less than 40K miles sounds like its falling apart going down the road. I think that might have more to do with how crappy her car is though :

 

[overlandout]

Awesome! Thank you

 

[blackoutt]

Flip the seat bottom up, remove two bolts using 14mm wrench/socket.

Remove the seat belt hold down bolt, also 14mm.

Fold seat back down, gently pry the carpet/beauty panel off the back of the seat.

Remove 2 bolts attaching seat back to folding mechanism, also 14mm.



I pull my seats out all the time, and actually run no rear seats most of the time for the sleeping platform. It's a 5-10 minute job.

 

[grave]

Its completely possible, no problem at all. The two seat backs aren't connected to each other and don't provide support for each other. Each seat back (the 60 and the 40 side) is connected at two points on the bottom where they hinge back and forth, and they each have a latch point at the top that holds them in place. I don't have any good pictures, I'm not sure if I'm explaining this well.

Basically, the two seat backs are not structurally dependant on one another. They're independently connected to the vehicle.

I did the same thing you're talking about, but removed the 40 (single seat) section and kept the 60 portion. Made an extension of my drawer system/cargo platform that extends all the way to behind the rear drivers seat, replaces the 40 seat structure, and creates some extra storage cubbies underneath.

I drove around with the seat removed for 6 months before I made the platform, just to make completely sure the remaining portion of the seat didn't loosen or something over time. Its perfectly fine. Everything's solid. In fact, my 4runner with 205K miles is ALMOST squeak and noise free, while my wife's fiat with less than 40K miles sounds like its falling apart going down the road. I think that might have more to do with how crappy her car is though :

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looks great. what material did you use? any reason you didn't go above the wheel wells to get full-width use of the rear area?

 

[Boort]

looks great. what material did you use? any reason you didn't go above the wheel wells to get full-width use of the rear area?

My drawer system goes above the wheel wells. Great for storing what I needed in the drawers but the trade off is you lose about 2-3" of head room if you want to sleep back there.

This makes it difficult to open coolers with a hinged top. I need to carefully position my Sportsman 70 cooler to open it in the rear seat location f250ben pictures his. It needs to be inboard about 4" to avoid the curve of the roof, but not so far in as to hit the dome light.

Boort

 

[f250ben]

looks great. what material did you use? any reason you didn't go above the wheel wells to get full-width use of the rear area?

Thanks! all 3/4" plywood, gray deck sealer, and leftover marine grade carpet from another project.

My reasoning for keeping the platform low was similar to what [MENTION=210827]Boort[/MENTION] said. Main reason was our rear platform needs to allow for 2 medium size plano lockers stacked, up to 6 total in the rear platform. That's the size of plastic tote we use, and I didn't want to be limited to only 1 high. That platform height is the max hight that will still allow 2 totes to be stacked, with the top one easily removable. I never thought about being able to open the coolers too, but that's also a thing. I'm not sure we could open a cooler easily in place if the platform was any higher.

 

[overlandout]

Its completely possible, no problem at all. The two seat backs aren't connected to each other and don't provide support for each other. Each seat back (the 60 and the 40 side) is connected at two points on the bottom where they hinge back and forth, and they each have a latch point at the top that holds them in place. I don't have any good pictures, I'm not sure if I'm explaining this well.



Basically, the two seat backs are not structurally dependant on one another. They're independently connected to the vehicle.



I did the same thing you're talking about, but removed the 40 (single seat) section and kept the 60 portion. Made an extension of my drawer system/cargo platform that extends all the way to behind the rear drivers seat, replaces the 40 seat structure, and creates some extra storage cubbies underneath.



I drove around with the seat removed for 6 months before I made the platform, just to make completely sure the remaining portion of the seat didn't loosen or something over time. Its perfectly fine. Everything's solid. In fact, my 4runner with 205K miles is ALMOST squeak and noise free, while my wife's fiat with less than 40K miles sounds like its falling apart going down the road. I think that might have more to do with how crappy her car is though :



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I guess i missed this post before. Love that set up. I had a similar system in my old dodge dakota. May put one in the 4runner soon.

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