Removing 2nd row seats

[Joimas]

I love to use my 4Runners for camping because sleeping in the back was possible in all the old models. But with the new seat "tumblers," there is not enough room. So, I want to remove the seats and put a nice platform I can sleep on.
I am a woman with no mechanical skills. What would be the best option for me? I looked in the manual, but I can't find any directions for removing the seats.
Thanks!

 

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I removed the rear seats in my 5th gen for added storage space. Planning to do the same when my 6th gen arrives. It should only require a ratchet and some metric sockets.

There's another thread somewhere on here showing the 6th gen rear seats removed. It's a helpful reference. They left the hinges on the floor. I plan to keep the seat attached to the hinges and remove it altogether, if possible. That's the only way to get a flat surface. If you plan to build some unique storage that needs to fold, leaving the hinges attached to the floor might offer some added design possibilities.