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9. WINCH BARS: FITTING THE 8000 OR 9,000lb WINCH
A. Remove the cover of the control box, disconnect the two heavy short black cables and the heavy short red
cable and replace with the corresponding cables supplied. Replace the cover; fit the control box to the control
box bracket using the two 1/4” nuts, washers and spring washers. Then bolt the control box bracket to the bull
bar using the M8 x 20mm bolts, flat washers and flange nuts supplied. Refer to Diagram 3.
DIAGRAM 3
Control box
bracket
B. To place the winch clutch handle in a convenient location, the winch gearbox must be rotated 1 hole space, 72
degrees, in a clockwise direction when viewed from the gearbox end. Place the winch on its end and remove
all gearbox bolts. Gently raise the gearbox just enough to rotate it. Do not completely remove the gearbox and
avoid damaging the gasket. Refit all bolts and tighten. Refer to Diagram 4A.
DIAGRAM 4A DIAGRAM 4B
C. To place the winch motor in the correct location, the winch motor must be rotated 90 degrees, in an anti
clockwise direction when viewed from the motor end. Place the winch on its end and remove the 2 motor
retaining bolts. Gently raise the motor just enough to rotate it. Do not completely remove the motor and avoid
damaging the gasket. Refit all bolts and tighten. Refer to Diagram 4B.
D. Drill the roller fairlead as shown in Diagram 5 then assemble into the front of the bull bar. Lift the winch into
place and using the 3/8” washers supplied in the fitting kit and the bolts and spring washers supplied with the
winch, bolt securely into position. NOTE: The gearbox is on the LHS. The winch cable spools from the
bottom.