Remove seats

There is a procedure for rear seat #2 removal, I don't know what it is going to look like under the seat. I don't know as though you are going to gain much additional storage space, and the fuel economy increase may be slightly more than a trace amount. The seat is not going to weigh that much. Here is the procedure, for your reference.

Rear Number 2 Folding Seat Replacement
Removal Procedure

Remove the rear seat track covers (1) from the front of the seat.
Raise the seat back to the upright position.

Remove the rear seat track cover (1) from the rear of the seat.

Remove the rear seat mounting bolts (1) from the rear of the seat.
Disconnect the electrical connectors from the seat.
Remove the seat from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure

Insert the hooks (1) at the front of the seat into the slots in the floor.
Connect the electrical connector to the seat.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Install the rear seat mounting bolts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the mounting nuts to 45 N � m (33 lb ft).

Install the seat track cover (1) to the rear of the seat track.

Install the rear seat track covers to the front of the seat (1).
Calibrate the seat. Refer to Memory Seat Calibration .

Rear #2 is third row seat. Rear #1 would be second row. Notice in the illustration, the proximity to the storage area(what looks like a spare tire well). Whether or not this is the power folding seat, I am not 100%. I was routed too the procedure through hyperlinks from rear seat control module replacement.

I would imagine they are interchangeable, the vehicle is built on only one platform, with provisions for both options. I am not certain what all you would need to complete the job.

In thought, I also went and did some more research. There may be some programming needed as well. It has a seat module that is part of the low speed communications buss. I am not sure who uses the info, I would imagine that when the keyless is used to initite the seats operation, the seat module uses input from that to enable operation, but I don't know who would use seat info, if anyone. There may be issues with it's removal. There also may be an option to program without third row option, in something like a body controller. Service information does not give that scenario.

Just to clarify, by second row are you referring to the seat behind the driver seat, or the third row? Is third row, is it manual or power folding? Here are diagrams that show the complete set up so you can see just how anything works. Check out the rear seat diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

If you have all the hardware for it, there should be no reason why not. However, the seat belts (over the shoulder) will require different interior trim.

There is a tsb on this very thing that requires a bezel replacement check with the dealer. If the cable has been discontinued there is another in it's place.

Technical service bulletin sent to dealers from the corporation for problems that arise after manufacture. Sometimes they do for free but your car being 6 yrs old not sure on that. Nor whether it will fix it or not.