Anyone know how to remove these panels behind the rear seat?

[Big Kahuna]

I'm trying to remove one of these panels without breaking anything but can't seem to figure out how they are attached?

I'm running some wires to the back of the bed and I want to run them in the cavity (above the wheel wells) in the bed. There is a small vent right in the corner and I'm going to drill a 1/2 inch hole near it to run my wires but need to get this piece of plastic removed so I can drill.

Thank you!

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[BootXL76]

They sit behind the plastic strip that runs across the window, so you’ll have to pull that loose first (not all the way off, just loose so you can move that panel). After that it’s just pulling it away from the wall. Search on YouTube for maverick rear speaker replacement by blakescars2…. There might be better videos out there, but he’ll at least give you an idea of how it comes off (also, there should be an editing grommet of some sort you can run your wires through without having to drill)

 

[Big Kahuna]

They sit behind the plastic strip that runs across the window, so you’ll have to pull that loose first (not all the way off, just loose so you can move that panel). After that it’s just pulling it away from the wall. Search on YouTube for maverick rear speaker replacement by blakescars2…. There might be better videos out there, but he’ll at least give you an idea of how it comes off (also, there should be an editing grommet of some sort you can run your wires through without having to drill)

There are 2-3 grommets but they have wiring harnesses going through then and I’m running coax for ham radio and cb equipment and you’re not supposed to run them near each other as stray RF can sometimes effect car systems. The location I’ve chosen is far away from all other wiring.

 

[TheWizziard]

There are 2-3 grommets but they have wiring harnesses going through then and I’m running coax for ham radio and cb equipment and you’re not supposed to run them near each other as stray RF can sometimes effect car systems. The location I’ve chosen is far away from all other wiring.

Where are you mounting your HAM antenna? Is it a UHF/VHF antenna?

 

[Big Kahuna]

Initially mounted on back bed corner but moved to bed rack mounted. 10/11 meter antenna.

 

[Palms]

How were you able to finally bring the coax in from the bed to the cab please? Thanks.

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