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WARN Page 1 61772 Rev. A0

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

HIDDEN WINCH MOUNTING KIT

No. 61770

for Chevrolet & GMC Trucks

(

for Warn Winches M6000, M8000, XD9000 & HS9500 only)

Warn Light Bar 61090 and many other grille guards can be mounted in

combination with this unit.

PARTS LIST

PART NO. QUANTITY DESCRIPTION

61805 1 Mounting Plate

61634 2 Side Bracket

61771 1 Control Pack Bracket

61636 2 Brace

61806 4 Nut w/Handle

35138 1 Clutch Lever, Special

14867 1 Remote Control Lead

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

1/4 8 lb. ft. (10.8 N-m)

3/8 30 lb. ft. (40.7 N-m)

7/16 50 lb. ft. (67.8 N-m)

M12 58 lb. ft. (78.6 N-m)

NOTE: This installation requires hole drilling. Make sure you have a drill motor and a sharp 7/16” drill

available. Wear safety goggles.

(A) Remove the grille and bumper. The grille must be removed first to gain access to the bumper bolts. These are

easy to remove if the following procedure is followed:

As you read these instructions, you will see NOTES, CAUTIONS and WARNINGS.

Each message has a specific purpose. NOTES are additional information to help you

complete a procedure. CAUTIONS are safety messages that indicate a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. A

CAUTION may also be used to alert against unsafe practice. WARNINGS are safety

messages that indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided could

result in serious injury. CAUTIONS and WARNINGS identify the hazard, indicate how

to avoid the hazard, and advise of the probable consequence of not avoiding the

hazard. PLEASE WORK SAFELY!

Summary of content (7 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HIDDEN WINCH MOUNTING KIT No. 61770 for Chevrolet & GMC Trucks (for Warn Winches M6000, M8000, XD9000 & HS9500 only) Warn Light Bar 61090 and many other grille guards can be mounted in combination with this unit. PARTS LIST PART NO. QUANTITY DESCRIPTION 61805 61634 61771 61636 61806 35138 14867 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 Mounting Plate Side Bracket Control Pack Bracket Brace Nut w/Handle Clutch Lever, Special Remote Control Lead TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 1/4 3/8 7/16 M12 8 lb. ft. (10.
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a. Open the hood. Remove the four plastic fasteners, which attach the plastic shroud to the top of the grille. Pry up the center pin with a screwdriver, then pry out the fastener. b. Remove the bolt just to right of latch (10mm head). c. Locate the four phillips head plastic fasteners just inboard of the lights. Gently turn ¼ turn counterclockwise while pulling out on the grille to release. Give a sharp pull at extreme outer ends of grille to release snaps. Remove grille. d.
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shown in Photo 2. This is easy to do by removing the ten allen head screws, pulling the housing out about 1/8” and then rotating exactly two bolt holes. Reinstall and tighten the screws. Rotate clutch housing clockwise Photo 2 4. Prior to installing the winch on the Mounting Plate, refer to Photos 3 & 4 attach the ground wire to the motor. Also install the Control Pack Bracket to the Mounting Plate.
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Photo 5 Spacer Washers used here unless Light Bar 61090 or other grille guard bracket can occupy the ¼” space. Insert nut with handle thru access holes Photo 6 Brace 6. Route the battery cables up to the battery as follows: The red (+) cable should exit the control box and be routed to the rear between the winch motor and the tubular crossmember. Bring the black (-) cable up to meet the red and tie wrap them to the vehicle wiring harness just under the radiator shroud.
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7. The Remote Control Socket can be installed in a variety of locations depending on usage and preferences. These photos show three suggested locations, but others can also be used. Photo 7 shows a very clean location for the socket under the hood, just towards the passenger side from the hood latch. This location requires the hood to be up on the safety catch when the remote control is plugged in, but it is up away from road spray and out of sight.
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8. Photo 8 shows a position down by the right hand tow hook. Holes are provided in the Winch Mounting Plate. This position also has a clean appearance, but is a bit more difficult to use. Passenger side tow hook Remote Control Socket mounted to winch plate Photo 8 9. Photo 9 shows the socket mounted on the outside of the lower plastic area of the bumper. This location is the easiest to use and may be a good choice if the winch will be used often.
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4 7/8” 7 1/8” 4 3/8” 6 5/8” 5” 7 1/4” Trim out this area Photo 10 for GMC 11. The finished installation is shown in Photos 11 & 12 for Chevrolet and Photos 13 & 14 for GMC. The Roller Fairlead Cover shown is highly recommended for a clean appearance and to help support the trimmed-out plastic, especially on the GMC. Order cover 35363 for Chev or 25580 for GMC. Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 Photo 14 12. Install the bumper and tighten securely. Be sure to reattach fog light sockets.