Third row seats?

Yes you can remove them as far as the brace goes I have not seen one, but I believe it would have something to do with helping the structural integrity of the car something you might not need.

Below are some diagrams I found that can you you get the job done.

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken

Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Here are the directions for seat removal. The attached pictures correlate with these directions.

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Seat

Exploded View

NOTE: Manual seat shown, power similar.

See picture 1

see picture 2

Removal

1. Remove the LH and RH quarter trim panels. REFER to Trim Panel, Quarter Trim Panel - Without Inflatable Safety Belts or REFER to Trim Panel, Quarter Trim Panel - With Inflatable Safety Belts.

2. Connect the third row power fold seat control switch, if equipped.

3. NOTE: If equipped with inoperative power seat, Refer to Manual Override of Inoperative Power Seat- 3rd Row See: Seats > Procedures > Manual Override of Inoperative Power Seat - 3rd Row.
Position both seats to the load floor position.

4. NOTICE: If equipped with a power seat, do not lift the load floor flapper panels too far or damage to the wire harness retainers will occur.

Separate the 2 load floor supports (1 shown).
- Push the load floor support rearward and slightly lift the load floor to disengage.

See picture 3

5. If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wire harness retainers.

See picture 4

6. Detach the 2 wire harness retainers on the RH side.

See picture 5

7. Remove the four mounting bracket-to-floor bolts and remove the third row seat.

Installation

1. Install the third row seat and the 4 mounting bracket-to-floor bolts.
- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

2. If equipped, connect the electrical connector and attach the wire harness retainers.

3. Attach the 2 load floor supports.

4. If equipped, disconnect the third row power fold seat control switch.

5. Install the LH and RH quarter trim panels. Refer to Trim Panel, Quarter Trim Panel - Without Inflatable Safety Belts or refer Trim Panel, Quarter Trim Panel - With Inflatable Safety Belts.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe

You need to remove the motor and take it apart. CHances are the gear inside that turns the worm screw is stripped or broken.

Let me know what you find.

Joe