Ford Mercury Villager 1997 Owner's Manual page 189

The floor latch levers
4. Place your hand under the seat cushion and tip the front of the
seat upward slightly. Slide the seat rearward to release the seat
from its anchor position.
5. Two people should lift the seat and remove it from the vehicle.
6. Replace any floor mats that were removed.
If you decide to move the three-passenger bench seat forward to
the second row position, passengers riding in the seat will use
the second row safety belts.
Adjustable Rear Seating
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