3rd Row Seat - Adding/Removing

[TOYTOY]

I have no need for the 3rd row of seats in my 2004 Highlander. Are they removable and is there something that can be put in its place to span that area and allow for usable storage underneath like the 2 row seater Highlander?
How about another cup holder, Ha Ha just a thought.

TOYTOY

[nhparrot]

yes, but there is a lot you have to remove to get the seat out. There is a procedure outlined in the Service Manual - 2004 HIGHLANDER REPAIR MANUAL (RM1086U)

[glenn233]

Im looking to buy a 2002 higlander but it does not have the 3rd row seat. does anyone know if I can buy the 3rd row seat from toyota and add it to the 02 highlander?is it just bolt in or does it need to be done at time of purchase thanks in advance

[P.M]

There's no practical way to add the seat from the '04 and later to the earlier models without some major cutting and welding, I'd think, since they have different back seat mechanisms, different trunk floors, different trunk underfloors, and different heating systems, to name a few.

The seats aren't sold seperately as an option for '04 and later, nor as a refit to my knowledge.

[glenn233]

Thanks For The Info

[05MNTH]

I JUST bought an 05 and I can say that after looking at the 2 row and 3 row models that there really is NO extra room in the 2 row model?

[jquick]

do you think that there is a way to remove the 2nd row seats and move them back to the end of the highlander and have it still street legal

email me if you think this is possible or you can help me do it thanks chinawall@hotmail.com

[LifeTech]

Originally Posted by glenn233

Im looking to buy a 2002 higlander but it does not have the 3rd row seat. does anyone know if I can buy the 3rd row seat from toyota and add it to the 02 highlander?is it just bolt in or does it need to be done at time of purchase thanks in advance

2002 H/L doesn't have the spare tire relocated outside underneath the rear chassis. It is inside the rear as yu know.

04-07 it was relocated there in an effort to offer 3rd row seats.

To the rear of the H/L there were other changes to accomdate the 3rd row. If yu had only a 2 row 04-07 yu would be able to blot the whole 3rd row in. Alot of hardware besides the actual 3rd row must be purchased. I checked out my 3rd row and it is very involved to remove. But unequipped 3rd row models do get a compartment in its place. I would consider more valuable to me.

The 3rd row is very tight in legroom. and to use it effectively the 2nd row must be slided forward reducing alot of legromm for middle row passengers. I feel the H/L 3rd row is not all thst. Great in a pinch when yu havr that 1 kid going along with a fully packed up H/L. But 99% of the time it is folded down. I value my cargo space. Also when the 3rd row is up yu can't even fit say a folded up stroller behind this 3rd row.

Serious.

goodluck

LT