Where to drain winch oil DENSO 12V

[RustyDusty]

Hi everyone, I have an original DENSO 12V winch. I like to replace the oil, but I can't find the drain. I can see the fill area on the passenger side. Any chance someone can give me a tip on where it might be? Thank you.

 

[aztoyman]

Here's a manual from a mud post in 2016. Looks like you drain and fill from the same port. Obviously with the winch on the bench. Says automatic trans fluid. Dropbox - https://www.dropbox.com/s/bevy5mdjgkwe65t/fj_hdj_hzj-80_series_winch.pdf?dl=0

 

[RustyDusty]

Here's a manual from a mud post in 2016. Looks like you drain and fill from the same port. Obviously with the winch on the bench. Says automatic trans fluid. Dropbox - https://www.dropbox.com/s/bevy5mdjgkwe65t/fj_hdj_hzj-80_series_winch.pdf?dl=0

Thank you Aztoyman. Means have to remove the winch to change oil . Appreciate the reply and the document sir.

 

[jembourbe]

Use one of those suction/vacuum units for changing engine oil in a boat. Like this:

 

[RustyDusty]

Use one of those suction/vacuum units for changing engine oil in a boat. Like this:

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Thank you, it will save time from removing the bumper too. Maybe it won't remove all the fluid but enough to replace it. Thank you for the tip.