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
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Ha, I read your mind!
@robertleaver89
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@meowchabob
4 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@DavidLari
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@mollygrubber
4 жыл бұрын
Sienna guru right there. Thanks for all your work Bruce, guys like you make things so much easier for all us schlubs.
@robsteve7043
4 жыл бұрын
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!!
@Csebecke
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, those covers were definitely attached tightly. Glad you were successful!
@lichin11
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to your video I accomplished this task quickly and easily without shedding any blood, sweat, or curse words. Thank you!
@BruceParks
3 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome!
@berean77
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it worked out for you and that the heat was an advantage. I'll recommend that in the future.
@unseenhero7498
4 жыл бұрын
I could only dream we had a 92 degree day here in Vegas lol
@postnutcognition
4 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old comment, but I highly recommend a Sienna!!!!
@philipkelly3697
3 жыл бұрын
Been rolling in my 2000 sienna minivamper for 6 years. Amazing vehicle driven it to southern mexico 4 times
@nomadicana
3 жыл бұрын
Also, the Sienna is the only minivan I’m aware of with an AWD option
@j.h.4833
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the video was useful!
@southerngal7899
2 ай бұрын
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
2 ай бұрын
I hope you can find someone to remove the seats. It's not that difficult.
@marklundegren
2 жыл бұрын
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
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the video was useful. Thanks for commenting, Mark.
@Hanako-chaneru
Ай бұрын
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
Ай бұрын
I'm glad this was useful for you. Thanks for commenting!
@mats77
3 жыл бұрын
Getting ready to remove the seats and knew I had this video saved for this moment. Thanks again for sharing.
@BruceParks
3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome. Hope it helped.
@mats77
3 жыл бұрын
@@BruceParks it definitely will
@jccarlin
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, Joe, I'm glad everything worked out. Thanks for writing the update!
@mon7563
4 жыл бұрын
@@BruceParks what engine oil you put ? Synthetic? How often?
@tegmapat11
4 жыл бұрын
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!
@efrainsuarez4585
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Monsters! 😆 I'm glad the video helped. Thanks for letting me know.
@nomadicana
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I made a video especially for you! How to remove the center console: kzitem.info/news/bejne/yYyHrWl7knmobKA
@nomadicana
3 жыл бұрын
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!
@tegmapat11
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
@@BruceParks thx Bruce🌞
@mon7563
4 жыл бұрын
@@BruceParks easy to put back seats ?
@BruceParks
4 жыл бұрын
@Moment Yes, it’s actually easier to put the seats back in than to take them out.
@mon7563
4 жыл бұрын
@@BruceParks do you know how much weight both seats?
@susanpremo8068
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
@@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 KZitem site. Finally ready, willing and able!
@gailtucker812
10 ай бұрын
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
10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting.
@otiswinters3674
Жыл бұрын
Once again, thank you Bruce for sharing your very helpful information with your YT viewers!
@BruceParks
Жыл бұрын
You bet, Otis! I'm glad to be helpful.
@drivinfool9902
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing 👏. You were so clear and concise. Don't know whether to sell backseat or hang onto. Trying out vanlife.
@connilondon6165
Жыл бұрын
Just bought a used Sienna; thank you so much! Made it so easy!
@BruceParks
Жыл бұрын
You’re so welcome! Glad to help
@williammiller402
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@marklundegren
2 жыл бұрын
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
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help, Mark. Hope your seats find a new home soon.
@piggy310
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing out how much they weigh. Very helpful.
@BruceParks
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Glad it was useful.
@ucitisme
4 жыл бұрын
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. ✌🏼
@mylittlecountry
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! The deep well in the back is really useful when every cubic inch is precious in camper conversions.
@mylittlecountry
Жыл бұрын
@@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
Жыл бұрын
Haha, I’ll remember that!
@forwimp
5 ай бұрын
Excellent video. And you even gave the weight of the seats. So helpful.
@BruceParks
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm so glad this was helpful.
@here-i-am2316
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruce for weigning both seats.
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@kj4daq
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@mercibeaucoup2486
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Your videos are very so articulate. You are a natural!
@catherinerotolo6944
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative info on the removal of the 3rd row seats.
@ZowieFawn
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Glad my video was useful!
@frankm8434
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@KazzyK810
18 күн бұрын
Thank you! I just took the third row seats out of my 2017.
@BruceParks
18 күн бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
@DanPlaysPiano
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@davidweber2308
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Everything I needed to know, with no fluff.
@parnell2014
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thanks so much for taking the time to post it!
@stphns1737
3 жыл бұрын
Ditto!
@susanpremo8068
4 жыл бұрын
We like this video, want to find a toyota, and do exactly that, take out the rear seats, and travel!
@littlepoolefam3
2 жыл бұрын
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
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@skpjoecoursegold366
Жыл бұрын
thanks. I'll be doing that in a couple months.
@slawomirb1984
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Very helpful video. Plans are for buying AWD version and keeping this space available for stuff but without any seats.
@periloustemple8290
2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks. I have avoided this for so long - and it is really pretty straightforward. Yes! Totally more than useful.. Thanks, Bruice!
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for letting me know!
@c71chung
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@anickcharland787
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this extremely clear video, much appreciated
@robertbundy166
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@andybertsch3898
3 жыл бұрын
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.)
@junlong68
4 жыл бұрын
Bruce, this video is too late to me, I wish you posted a year ago. I learned my lesson.
@jefforcutt462
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Bruce. Great video and explanation. This is what I needed.
@BruceParks
5 ай бұрын
I'm really happy you found this useful, Jeff. Thanks for commenting.
@sajjadhashmi5449
11 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing this valuable vedio. Best wishes from Brampton Ontario.
@BruceParks
4 күн бұрын
So nice of you to say, thanks right back at ya!
@williammerderfase7114
4 жыл бұрын
somehow I can't get the hardware to spring back up. it is stuck without the use of zip ties but for the life of me I cant get the hardware to spring back up to attach the screws
@BruceParks
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t have the seats in front of me but from memory, the spring action comes from the little gas springs mounted in the seat bracketry. So unless there’s something else that the bracketry is hanging up on, maybe the gas springs have collapsed/failed.
@1991mren
4 жыл бұрын
These vids are very helpful. Please keep it up!
@douggoff5784
Жыл бұрын
Easy to install . Very spacious fir little one and safe.
@joshuaherman7265
2 жыл бұрын
Works on 2018 Toyota Sienna. Thank you.
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks for confirming the process is valid for your 2018.
@gustersongusterson4120
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Exactly what I was looking for.
@BruceParks
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@cary5818
3 жыл бұрын
Getting ready to do this project thanks so much for the Easy instructions. Great job on the video
@BruceParks
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jjanson50
2 жыл бұрын
Elegant. Clear and detailed. Thanks very much.
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@kookietherapy9398
Жыл бұрын
🌸 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
Жыл бұрын
Yes you can! Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated.
@bennybaskets9414
Жыл бұрын
This was awesome...thank you for doing this video and explaining so clearly what the process is !
@BruceParks
Жыл бұрын
You bet! Glad you found it useful.
@bennybaskets9414
2 ай бұрын
@@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
2 ай бұрын
@@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
2 ай бұрын
@@BruceParks hahaha not sure how i missed that?! Thank you for replying with the info.
@steveralph8843
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the very helpful video, sure saved me a lot of time!
@BruceParks
Ай бұрын
You bet, Steve! Glad it helped.
@lillypatience
4 жыл бұрын
Perfect Bruce! Thanks so much!
@lillypatience
4 жыл бұрын
I just removed the smaller side from a 2020 Toyota Sienna. The process is exactly the same, so easy. Thanks again!
@alqi6969
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruce, Really looking forward to seeing Sienna progress~! Really impressed by your top notch work every corner. Enjoying very much! Also subscribed.
@BruceParks
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@bluewater4u2
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent and thanks!
@brbernard123
4 жыл бұрын
This is SO helpful! Thanks!
@vigno001universityofminnes8
4 жыл бұрын
Sharing your tricks for others - how helpful and kind. Thank you!
@pipelineaudio
4 жыл бұрын
Where can you get the replacement clips?
@BruceParks
4 жыл бұрын
It is Toyota Part Number 71769-08010. They were $2.09 each at my Toyota dealer.
@alainchiasson6102
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for these very clear instructions!
@BruceParks
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!
@trtcommunity9248
5 ай бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you! 👍
@BruceParks
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@walnergonzalez1967
2 жыл бұрын
Bruce this was super helpful. Thank you sir!!
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ChrisLambrou00
4 жыл бұрын
Sadly, I removed the cover then instead of removing the hex screws, I removed the bolts that go through the two roller legs. I then removed the two springs inside them. That's where I'm at now trying to put that back on. Not fun. Wish I found your video first.
@BruceParks
4 жыл бұрын
Me too. ☹️
@artravision
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Worked beautifully.
@BruceParks
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, I’m glad to have helped!
@benguenther1162
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
Mine (2011) was easy - no sensors, no wires, no motors. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.
@teetrav
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
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
@shannonmurphy9790
3 жыл бұрын
what a great video! I wish someone would make the same video for a 2016 honda pilot.
@BruceParks
3 жыл бұрын
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 KZitem. 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.
@Tier1Citizen
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you.
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
@sjan6234
4 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing man, blessings
@cindycochran1121
6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this video!
@BruceParks
6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@nestogonzo1
4 жыл бұрын
Do you think it would be possible to put swivel seats in the front?
@BruceParks
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve looked and found nothing already made to fit. It would be quite difficult to do. The center console would have to be gone, the seat back would have to go vertical (not possible without modifying the internal seat frame) and the seat would have to slide away from the door in order to have enough space to rotate and clear the door and door pillar.
@nestogonzo1
4 жыл бұрын
looking around I've come across "offset" swivels. I wonder if something like that would work, thanks for the info. Why an Offset Swivel Seat? | TRC Van Conversion
@BruceParks
4 жыл бұрын
@@nestogonzo1 The offset swivel looks like a good idea. Note, swivel bases are readily available for cargo vans, which have a lot more space for swiveling and, more importantly, have seats that are already mounted to a raised base. This makes adding an adapter plate like these swivel bases possible. In a minivan like the Sienna, the seats are mounted directly to the floor, and the floor has bumps, contours, and components in the way to make adding a swivel plate difficult without raising the seat upwards a ways. Thanks for sharing the video suggestion.
@perfectlylonely
4 жыл бұрын
Valuable info. Thanks
@jaenyc263
3 жыл бұрын
I have 2013 sienna 7-passenger limited edition with 2nd row reclining seats. Do u know if the 2nd row seats can be turned around and face the rear. I remember my friend used to have Previa and the captain seats were able to be turned around. Toyota discontinued that model and sienna replaced it
@BruceParks
3 жыл бұрын
What an interesting idea. I don’t know the answer. I don’t have ready access to my 2nd row seats (they’re stored remotely) so I can’t test the idea. Can you give it a try?
@jaenyc263
3 жыл бұрын
@@BruceParks I’ll try it when the weather gets warmer because I’ll probably need time since never tried it
@skpjoecoursegold366
8 ай бұрын
I'm doing it now, thanks.
@BruceParks
8 ай бұрын
How’d the seat removal go?
@heartofvermontvet
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@joantharp8973
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your helpful video Bruce
@BruceParks
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@christinareed6778
Ай бұрын
Does anyone here know if I could change out my 2013 third row seat for a 2015 or newer? I NEED the 2nd LATCH system to put 2 toddlers in the back and The sienna took away 1 of the latch systems from 2011-2014 and we didn't realize until I got pregnant with our 4th that will be in a carseat😅
@samiral-kaissi9663
4 жыл бұрын
Damn Bruce. Why you don't tell me it was so easy
@auderyhoward5263
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2013 toyota se is it possible to take the 3rd row seat out i need more room to be able to get my electric wheel chair in its a handicap van 2 row is already out
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, your 3rd row seats should come out using the same steps in the video. My 2011 is the same generation (3rd) as your 2013. Good luck!
@ddk80
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video, Bruce. I just bought a used 2012 Sienna Limited, and the driver’s side third row seat will not sit flat. Any idea what the issue might be?
@BruceParks
4 жыл бұрын
Gosh, I wish I could help but I wouldn’t know where to start without looking at it in person.
@user-sr6qx4ht5i
Жыл бұрын
Does anybody know where it is possible to buy 3rd row seat for sienna 2018 SE? Or it's oem code at least?
@BruceParks
Жыл бұрын
In the USA, the best place to find a wide selection of 3rd row seats is www.car-part.com. Also, it seems many people who remove theirs try to sell or give them away on Craigslist or similar places. Sadly, I’ve read of people who just discard them on the curb.
@user-sr6qx4ht5i
Жыл бұрын
@@BruceParks thanks a lot for this information! And for the video for sure :)
@NadiaFincel
Жыл бұрын
Do you know if the 2021 rear or third row seats would be able to be installed in the 2020? I’m needing the extra car seat anchors 😅
@BruceParks
Жыл бұрын
Nadia, I doubt they would fit because the Sienna was completely redesigned for the 2021 model year.
@LikeColorBlue
2 ай бұрын
it's very helpful! thanks.
@BruceParks
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jameshudson5022
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Your review is to the point, and appreciated.
@therealmarknelson
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bruce. My wife is going to walk the Appalachian Trail next March and I am going to follow along and help her. We have a 2012 Toyota van and going to try and put a bed in it. Why do you take the 3rd row seats out? Can I leave them in and still put a bed in?
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
@Mark Nelson Yes, many people use their minivans as campers with the third row still installed, just folded down. The main reasons for removing it are for the extra space (obviously), to reduce weight (more than 100 lbs), and they aren't considered necessary for the way they want to use the vehicle.
@armandomendez6600
3 жыл бұрын
How to repair the tape that locks the backrest of the third row, because my seat no longer locks in the backrest and nobody can tell me how or where the rear part of the seat is disassembled to repair the tape
@VenuGopal-qz4im
2 жыл бұрын
Armando, I have the same issue with my 2011 Sienna LE. How did you get that issue fixed? Appreciate sharing. Thanks.
@jasonkelly1883
3 жыл бұрын
What 12mm hex bit are you using? I can't seem to find one that fits my 3/8" drive drill.
@BruceParks
3 жыл бұрын
I misspoke, it’s a 12mm socket.
@STARBOYGODD
2 жыл бұрын
thanks
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@fredjames7680
2 жыл бұрын
I just purchased a 2014 Sienna van and I'm going to be removing all the back seats. Did you make some sort of the cover to go on top of the far back seat storage area?
@BruceParks
2 жыл бұрын
I converted my Sienna into a camper. You can get an idea of some of the components I have in the rear storage area here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/snyvzq6iZpFeeIo
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