Trouble removing factory manifold on Coleman cooler

[NWernBrewer]

I bought a 40qt Coleman cooler - thought that it would work well for my batches because I will be doing 10gal batches of session beers and limiting my big beers to 5 gal batches.

Problem is that I cannot seem to remove the factory spigot. I am tearing it up and was trying to salvage the inner seal as per FlyGuy's instructions. I am making myself stop before I ruin contact points and have to cut/drill it out. Those of you that removed the spigot and replaced - how did you remove the original parts.

I am pulling my hair out here and would appreciate any help that you guys could give.
I did a search and saw a lot of talk about the replacement parts and nothing about the removal so I think that I am missing something pretty simple.

 

[enderwig]

Don't know what model you have, but they usually just unscrew from the inside. May need a pliers to grab it with though.

 

[RICLARK]

my spigot unscrewed clockwise rather than counter clockwise. But as long as you dont trash that gasket it will be fine no matter how you get it off.

 

[Anthony_Lopez]

most of them come out with an allen key... So far, I have taken apart a rubbermaid and a coleman and they both required an allen wrench...

 

[missing link]

Just hold the inside and turn the outside. The cap is attached to a nut and the cap actually sticks into the male piece that is coming from the inside out. It's hard to see because it is all white.

 

[NWernBrewer]

I got it - thanks for posting you guys.

I saw the allen key slot but had nothing that would lock in well. I just couldn't get a good grip on the inside. Took some needle-nose pliers and reefed an area down and got a good pinch and rotated from the outside. Saved the gasket, but I will never be able to revert back to original, the stock drain is torn up now. Not that I really see any reason to, but still.