Freightliner M915 / M916 -
Installation Manual P/N 0257550622-00
Crew Protection Kit
(Doc No.: II113500-1 D)
2. TEARDOWN AND VEHICLE PREPARATION
This chapter provides a list of the preparations and activities that should be performed on the
M915-A3, M915-A2, and M916-A1 cabin, prior to the Crew Protection Kit installation.
2.1 TEARDOWN
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Relieve air pressure from the vehicle's air system.
3. Perform the following preparations (keep the removed accessories, as some of the
components will be used during reassembly):
a) Cut the external mirrors' electrical wiring (see Figure 2-1).
b) Remove the original doors. (The complete door including all accessories and parts. Do
not cut the door stop straps.)
c) Remove the seat belts.
d) Remove the seats.
e) Remove the internal accessories [handles, overhead cabin (dome) lights, sun visors
(complete assembly), and anything else attached to the cabin walls and roof]. Note:
The overhead console and trim panels need not be removed.
f) Remove the shift selector bracket (shift tower).
g) Remove the plastic cover of the central windscreen support.
h) Remove the windshield wiper arms.
i) Remove the original windscreen.
j) Remove the hood bumpers (2).
k) Remove the hood plastic bumpers (6 total).
l) Remove the hood locks.
m) Remove the door latch striker posts from the B pillar.
n) Remove the rear window guard screen.
2.2 PREPARATION
Note: For M915 models with an Air Conditioner perform the following steps from
Manual RD-2-4617-0:
Compressor Mounting, entire section (RD-9-10061-0)
Condenser Mounting, entire section, starting on Page 2
Receiver / Dryer Mounting, entire section, starting on Page 3
Hose Routing, Steps 1 through 16, starting on Page 6
Electrical Connections, Steps 1 through 15, starting on Page 11.
1. Install drilling-pattern #998 and drill one hole as follows:
a) Install drilling-pattern #998 (see Figure 2-2) on the cowl bumper brackets as shown
using the original bumper installation fasteners.
b) Drill one 8-mm (5/16") hole, and remove the drilling-pattern.
c) Drill a 30-mm (1-1/8") hole using the 8-mm hole as the drilling reference.
d) Remove the drill pattern. Retain the fasteners for later use.
2. Install drilling pattern #999 and drill one hole as follows:
a) Install drilling pattern #999 (see Figure 2-3) on the cowl bumper brackets as shown
using the original bumper installation fasteners.
b) Drill one 8-mm hole, and remove the drilling-pattern.
c) Drill a 30-mm hole using the 8-mm hole as the drilling reference.
d) Remove the drill pattern. Retain the fasteners for later use.
