Just had to remove my 3rd row of seats to make a little extra space for a camping trip in WA, no instructions available so here are a couple of tips from doing it the hard way.
1: Remove the two tie down anchors in the cargo area (lift the tie down, insert a small screw driver and lift the cover flap to expose the bolts and remove each bolt with a 10mm socket) The hinged cover will now lift away.
2: Pull out the left and right side covers(next to the side wall, these just pull out)
3: Loosen the 6 silver bolts that hold down the cover frame (10mm socket, 2 left side to base, 2 right side to base and two on top of the centre of the 3rd row of seats).
4: Loosen the 3 black bolts that attach the cover frame to the plastic rear ledge.
5: Lift the 3rd row seats into their open position(ready for passengers).
6: Loosen the 3rd row seats rear 4 tie down bolts (2 per
seat at the rear , 14mm socket)
6: Use a screwdriver to open the flaps at the front of the 3rd row of seats and remove the 4 tie down bolts (2 per
seat at the front , 14mm socket) Seats are now loose.
7: Move the seats forward 50mm and lift out the back of the vehicle.
8: Replace the 8
seat tie down bolts(14mm socket) and 4 cover frame bolts (10mm socket) to keep the vehicle dust proof.
Re-installation is the reverse of this process and remember to torque the bolts correctly as per the specs as the seatbelts anchor to these seats when re-installed.
Space created by this is significant. I used a rubber cargo mat insert to give some body protection and to cover the bare metal that is exposed by the
seat removal. The rear tailgate plastic cover is painful as it has three lugs that stick out but its a small price to pay for the extra space and weight reduction for camping trips. Total removal/re-installation time approx 60 minutes, easy task if you follow this process. I have some photos available showing the process so if you need them send me your email address and I will flick them through to you.
Regards Fritz