K9-C23-1_INST_4-20

K9-C23-1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

K9 Kit for 2015 - 2020 CHEVY TAHOE PPV (9C1)

Always!

Read all instructions before installing any Havis, Inc. products. Check for obstructions (Wires, brake lines, fuel tank, etc.) before drilling any holes!

Use hardware provided with install kit

TOOLS Needed:

Phillips Screw Driver Trim panel removal tool Caulk Gun

Standard Socket set Wire Cutters /Crimpers Drill & Drill bits

Metric Socket set

PARTS & HARDWARE:

QTY DESCRIPTION PART #

1 Front bulkhead with sliding door KNM010461

2 Lower “B” pillar bracket KNM010459

2 Upper “B” pillar bracket KNM010460

1 Rear bulkhead KNM006677

1 Rear bulkhead reinforcement bracket KNM006718

1 Floor KNM006582

1 Front floor bracket KNM006580

1 Rear floor bracket KNM006581

1 Ceiling KNM006678

1 Passenger side upper filler KNM010562

1 Driver side upper filler KNM010561

1 Passenger side middle filler (large) KNM006717-PS

1 Passenger side middle filler (small) KNM006716-PS

1 Driver side middle filler (large) KNM006717-DS

1 Driver side middle filler (small) KNM006716-DS

1 Passenger side lower filler KNM006679-PS

1 Driver side lower filler KNM006679-DS

1 Rubber Mat KNM006785

1 Passenger side door panel DP-C23-6A

1 Driver side door panel DP-C23-1A

1 Passenger side hinged window guard WGI-C23-6-K9

1 Driver side hinged window guard WGI-C23-1-K9

1 Dome Light Kit K9-A-106

30 1/4” serrated flange nut GSM30170

30 1/4" x 3/4” Carriage bolt – SS GSM32024

25 1/4" Flat washer - SS GSM31048

21 1/4" x 3/4” Phillips pan head screw - SS GSM34102

4 M6 x 1.0 – 120mm Hex head bolt - SS GSM33747

4 3.5” spacer CM93079

10 #10 x 1/2 Phillips flat head sheet metal screw - SS GSM34150

8 #10 x 1/2 Phillips pan head sheet metal screw – SS GSM34169

18 #10 x 3/4 Phillips pan head sheet metal screw- SS GSM34170

1 Silicone caulk (sealant) PRM97343

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K9-C23-1 Assembly (Door panels and window

guards not shown)

KNM010461

Front Bulkhead

KNM0010561

Driver side

Upper filler

KNM006677

Rear Bulkhead

KNM006582

Floor

KNM006679-DS

Driver side lower

filler

KNM006679-PS

Passenger side

lower filler

KNM006581

Rear floor

bracket

KNM006678

Ceiling KNM006717-PS

Passenger side

Large middle filler

&

KNM006716-PS

Passenger side Small

middle filler

KNM006717-DS

Driver side

Large middle filler

KNM010562

Passenger side

Upper filler

KNM010460

Upper “B”

Pillar Bracket

KNM010459

Lower “B”

Pillar Bracket

KNM006716-DS

Driver side

Small middle filler

KNM006580 Front

floor bracket

Not Shown

CM93079

3.5” Spacers

KNM006718

Rear bulkhead

reinforcement

bracket

K9-A-106

Dome Light

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Remove rear door panels first.

Remove / unsnap entire door panel

from door. (Trim removal tool)

Remove armrest bracket.

(7mm socket)

Remove window switch from door

panel and reattach it to original plug.

Note: Wrapping switch in a plastic

bag will protect against possible

exposure to water.

Remove screw at bottom of door

panel. (7mm socket)

Remove plastic covers behind the paddle

handle and armrest handle.

Remove screws. (7mm socket)

Note: A small 90° scribe helps to pick plastic

covers off.

Optional Door Popper solenoid

shown. An installer provided bracket is

required for mounting in this

recommended location. OEM latch

cable attaches directly to solenoid.

Disconnect door latch cable and lock pin.

Remove speaker. (7mm socket)

Note: Carefully wire tie cable and or route

for connecting to optional Door Popper

solenoid.

NOTE: For future reference This photo

shows the recommended location for

the optional door popper gas spring

mount. This solid mounting point is

between 10” and 11.5” up from the

bottom of door skin and 4” to 5” from

front edge of door skin.

(just above speaker hole)

Hook top of door panel into rubber window

gasket. Center door panel and drill 1/8”

mount holes. Attach with

# 10 x 3/4” sheet metal screws.

Note: Prior to this step, the rubber window

gasket needs to be removed from the door

panel and placed back onto the door.

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NOTE: Window guards are shipped

flat. On the edge of a work bench,

bend a contour in the middle of the

guard so it will fit tight against the

window frame

With upper mount bracket attached to

window guard, mark mounting hole

locations on upper door / window frame.

Leave plastic window trim on frame.

Drill 5/32 holes and attach with # 10 x

1/2” flat head sheet metal screws.

Follow the same installation

process for the driver side door.

However, the wires for the optional

10” exhaust fan K9-A-104 need to

be ran first.

As of 3/13/15, Tahoe K9 window guards

include cutout for fan mount on both

sides. The cutout includes a flat bolt on

panel as shown. Optional K9-A-104

includes 10” fan K9-A-301,

Fan mount and hardware for mounting

on either side window guard.

Align the hinge mounting holes to

holes in the door panel. Attach hinge

with # 10 x 1/2 Phillips pan head

sheet metal screws.

Double check the hinge down /

window cleaning feature by removing

the four (4) machine screws that hold

the guard to the upper mount bracket.

NOTE: Before closing door, double

check the lock and window

operation several times.

See steps 39 – 41 for optional gas

spring mounting.

Drill door panel with 3/8” bit for wire

grommet. Neatly run optional fan

wiring through door panel.

Coming out the top of the door panel

is recommended.

Mount optional K9-A-104 fan and

Fan mount to window guard with

1/4” hardware and spacers as per

the instructions provided in the K9-

A-104 kit.

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Mount Fan and neatly run and

connect Fan wiring.

The optional K9-A-104 kit shown is

sold separately.

Flip seats forward and remove nuts

from seat mount studs. Save Nuts.

(18 mm and 13mm sockets)

Note: Run wiring for Dome light,

rear fan and other equipment prior

to installing floor.

NOTE: Before closing door,

double check the lock,

window and fan operation

several times.

Remove rear passenger seats.

Attach rear floor bracket to seat

mount studs with OEM nuts.

Attach front floor bracket to seat

mount studs with OEM nuts.

Loosely attach floor to brackets

with eight (8) 1/4" x 3/4" carriage

bolts and serrated flange nuts.

Carriage bolt heads go on the K9 side

of floor.

(floor to rear bracket shown)

Tighten floor mount hardware after all

bolts and nuts are in place.

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Remove plastic caps on the

“B” pillar grab handles.

(top and bottom)

Loosely attach front bulkhead to “B”

pillar brackets with 1/4 x 3/4 carriage

bolts and serrated flange nuts. Also

attach bulkhead to floor 1/4 x 3/4

carriage bolts and serrated flange nuts.

Install LED dome light as per

instructions and hardware included

with the dome light kit.

Attach lower / short “L” bracket to

“B” pillar with M6 x 120mm hex

head bolt and 3.5” spacer.

Note: “L” tab goes outward.

Attach upper / long “L” bracket to

“B” pillar with M6 x 120mm hex

head bolt and 3.5” spacer.

Note: “L” tab goes inward.

Loosely attach ceiling to bulkheads

with 1/4 x 3/4 Phillips pan head

bolts and flat washers.

Loosely attach rear bulkhead to

floor with 1/4 x 3/4 Phillips pan

head bolts and flat washers.

Loosely attach large middle filler

panel to rear bulkheads with 1/4 x

3/4 carriage bolts and serrated

flange nuts.

Loosely attach upper filler panel to

ceiling with 1/4 x 3/4 Phillips pan head

bolts and flat washers.

Loosely attach upper filler panel to front

bulkhead with 1/4 x 3/4 carriage bolt

and serrated flange nut.

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Loosely attach lower filler to

bulkhead and floor with 1/4 x 3/4

Phillips pan head bolts and flat

washers.

As shown in step 8, position the ball

mount bracket between 4” and 5” from

edge of door panel.

Newer Heavy Duty ball mount bracket

shown.

Double check, adjust and tighten

all hardware as needed.

Loosely attach small middle filler panel

to upper and lower filler panels with

1/4 x 3/4 Phillips pan head bolts and

flat washers.

Tighten all hardware

Mounting for optional door

popper, gas shock.

As shown in step 8, position the ball

mount bracket between 10” and 11.5”

up from bottom of door panel. Mark

mounting holes and drill K9 door panel

and OEM door with 1/8”bit. Attach

bracket with supplied sheet metal

screws.

Older ball mount bracket shown.

Example of optional K9-A-102 installed

on passenger side of front bulkhead.

Holes are already included in front

bulkhead for gas spring mount.

Attach with supplied hardware.

Neatly silicone / caulk the lower seams to

shed water out of vehicle.

Note: The floor is designed to minimize the

need for sealant. Caulk (sealant) is mostly

needed where the floor meets the door sill

Let silicone dry overnight and place

rubber mat inside.

Installation Complete