2008 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 101

07 12.25 CY13206 CY13210 CY13211 REMOVING THIRD SEATS 1. Lower the head restraint to the lowest position. Fold down the seatback while pushing the seatback angle adjusting lever. 2. Unlock the seat leg by pulling the handle behind the seat, and lift the whole seat up. Retract the seat leg into the back of the seat cushion. Then, place the seat on the floor. 3. Remove the cover and push the seat lock release lever outward to unlock the seat lock, then pull up the whole seat and remove it. After removing the seat, reinstall the cover. Removing the third seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. See "-Stowage precautions" on page 365 in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage. NOTICE Avoid putting heavy loads on the removed seat. The metallic tips of the seat leg may be damaged and the seat cannot be reinstalled. 59