I have a 97 4Runner Limited and I am looking to replace the front seats. Does anyone know if all 3rd generation'ers use the same seats or did they make changes through the years? I just need to know if I have to stick with 97 models or can I look at the entire line of the 3rd generation? Will seats from the other models fit and operate? (power seats)

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Bumpers

 

They are all interchangeable. Leather seats got more features but the mounts stayed the same.

 

With those added features, did the electrical plugs and so on change? I have leather power seats now and I would like for the replacements to function properly too.

 

I'm not too sure on that but since limited got heated seats in 2000 and I think Power Lumbar in 99 they will have a little more complex harness. Noting you should be able to tap something else for power though.

 

Yeah thats true! Thanks!!

Anyone else got any advice?

 

Any other help/suggestions?

 

Some of us went in different directions when we couldn't find 4Runner seats. If you get into that try the search button for other ideas.

 

I am definitely open to that. If so, I would prefer to find front and rear so they all match but my first agenda is to find any type of decent replacement for the front seats.

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I'm in the same boat as you.
leather is cracked pretty bad under my seat covers, and now the drivers bracket/frame is creaking really badly in turns...time to replace the whole thing.

thinking of going to junkyards and looking at 2000 or 2001's for seats/brackets in better condition...