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I have not tried to move the third row to the second, I will do that next, but here is the procedure:
The speculation is over. I will detail how to remove and replace the rear seats. It is straight forward, but I would not call it easy. A second person is not absolutely mandatory (I didn’t have one for these pictures) but it makes it much easier.
Step one, you pull this handle upwards, there is one for the whole seat, which unlatches the seat at the rear latches.
Step Two, you tilt the seat upwards all the way.
You then have to toggle these levers, which are on each side of the seat, to release the front latches- having two people really helps right here- and lift straight up.
And the seat is now out. And we can see that the slots are directional, so no they can't be fitted in conference format.
To replace.. You can see there is a little bar on the front pocket. The hooks on the front latch need to be placed around that bar, at which point the latch will click into place. You will know it because the toggle latch will then pop out to indicate that it needs to be undone. This is an indicator specifically designed to ensure the latch goes in properly.
You can then lower the seat back down onto the rear pocket. It will latch in securely, or the indicator will be visible.
And they are very heavy. I would estimate the middle seat weight somewhere north of a hundred pounds. Not surprising, what with the seat belt pretensions and all.

The speculation is over. I will detail how to remove and replace the rear seats. It is straight forward, but I would not call it easy. A second person is not absolutely mandatory (I didn’t have one for these pictures) but it makes it much easier.

Step one, you pull this handle upwards, there is one for the whole seat, which unlatches the seat at the rear latches.

Step Two, you tilt the seat upwards all the way.

You then have to toggle these levers, which are on each side of the seat, to release the front latches- having two people really helps right here- and lift straight up.

And the seat is now out. And we can see that the slots are directional, so no they can't be fitted in conference format.
To replace.. You can see there is a little bar on the front pocket. The hooks on the front latch need to be placed around that bar, at which point the latch will click into place. You will know it because the toggle latch will then pop out to indicate that it needs to be undone. This is an indicator specifically designed to ensure the latch goes in properly.
You can then lower the seat back down onto the rear pocket. It will latch in securely, or the indicator will be visible.
And they are very heavy. I would estimate the middle seat weight somewhere north of a hundred pounds. Not surprising, what with the seat belt pretensions and all.