Once you remove all the plastic pieces you need to remove in order to install the bumper and winch, it's fairly easy for me to get to the clutch and the port for the controller. I'm tall and have long arms so I just reach in from above. You do have to remove the plastic trim between the radiator and grill. However, I've pulled all the trim clips and it's just a matter of pulling the hood prop rod out of the way and you can easily remove that trim.How difficult is it to reach the winch controls? On my Tacoma I relocated the control box but still had to reach in to engage/disengage.