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The aFe 49-48070-1 MACH Force-Xp Hi-Tuck axle-back replaces the factory rear muffler assembly with 2.5-inch mandrel-bent 409 stainless tubing and a plain slash-cut outlet. This selected package has no separate exhaust tip. It connects to the factory over-axle pipe, retains the front resonator and uses original mounting locations. The current manufacturer specifies hand MIG-welded construction.
Current manufacturer applications list 3.6L gas 2018–2026, 2.0L turbo gas 2019–2026, 2.0L hybrid 2018–2020, 3.6L hybrid 2020–2023 and 2.0L 4xe plug-in hybrid 2021–2025. The exact guide visibly reads 2018–2026 for both two- and four-door models; its underlying extracted text retains an older 2022 endpoint. The complete exact secondary table supplies the named scopes below. All seven original named scopes are positive in the independently reviewed exact secondary table. Named entries follow that table without filling the Freedom 2022 gap. No V8, diesel or Gladiator application is inferred.
| Years | Make | Model | Submodel | Application / source qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jeep | Wrangler | 80th Anniversary | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021 | Jeep | Wrangler | Freedom | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2023 | Jeep | Wrangler | Freedom | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2023 | Jeep | Wrangler | High Altitude | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2023-2025 | Jeep | Wrangler | High Altitude 4xe | 2.0L turbo 4xe plug-in hybrid; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2023 | Jeep | Wrangler | High Tide | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021 | Jeep | Wrangler | Islander | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2018-2026 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rubicon | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2023-2025 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rubicon 4xe | 2.0L turbo 4xe plug-in hybrid; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2024-2026 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rubicon X | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2024-2025 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rubicon X 4xe | 2.0L turbo 4xe plug-in hybrid; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2023-2026 | Jeep | Wrangler | Sahara | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2023-2025 | Jeep | Wrangler | Sahara 4xe | 2.0L turbo 4xe plug-in hybrid; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2023 | Jeep | Wrangler | Sahara Altitude | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2018-2026 | Jeep | Wrangler | Sport | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2023 | Jeep | Wrangler | Sport Altitude | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2018-2026 | Jeep | Wrangler | Sport S | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2024-2025 | Jeep | Wrangler | Sport S 4xe | 2.0L turbo 4xe plug-in hybrid; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited 80th Anniversary | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Freedom | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited High Altitude | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited High Altitude 4xe | 2.0L turbo 4xe plug-in hybrid; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited High Tide | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Islander | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2018-2019 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Moab | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2018-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Rubicon | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Rubicon 4xe | 2.0L turbo 4xe plug-in hybrid; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2018-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Sahara | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Sahara 4xe | 2.0L turbo 4xe plug-in hybrid; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Sahara Altitude | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2018-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Sport | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Sport Altitude | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2018-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Sport S | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Willys | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021-2022 | Jeep | Wrangler | Unlimited Willys Sport | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021-2026 | Jeep | Wrangler | Willys | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2023-2025 | Jeep | Wrangler | Willys 4xe | 2.0L turbo 4xe plug-in hybrid; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| 2021-2024 | Jeep | Wrangler | Willys Sport | 2.0L turbo / 3.6L; confirm exact engine and equipment; Current exact secondary named scope within manufacturer coverage. |
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Part Number | 49-48070-1 |
| Product type | Axle Back |
| Construction | 2.5-inch 409 stainless Hi-Tuck axle-back; hand MIG-welded. |
| Selected tip | Tipless outlet; black and polished tips pictured in the shared guide belong to separate selections. |
| Principal assembly / clamp | One pipe assembly 05-144394 and one 2.5-inch band clamp 05-41061. Alternative diagram labels do not double the selected quantities. |
| Factory connections | Factory over-axle pipe and original rubber isolation mount; original front resonator retained, factory rear muffler removed. |
| Selected guide | One page, document 06-86405, August 2021; eight printed step entries numbered 1–6, 10 and 11. Visible year range is 2018–2026; extraction retains 2018–2022. The shared header prints 48-48070-1 for the tipless layout while this exact product page and its linked file select the 49-prefix product; confirm replacement-component identity with aFe if ordering service parts. |
| Tightening / clearance | No numerical torque is printed. Align the complete assembly and tighten clamps front to rear. Tailpipe must be at least 1/2–1 inch away from body panels as printed; re-tighten all clamps after 50–100 miles. |
| Emissions / performance | Manufacturer says no CARB EO number is required; that does not approve unrelated converter changes or every complete vehicle configuration. No selected measured power, sound level or drone result is supplied. |
aFe Power develops application-specific intake, filtration, exhaust, cooling, tuning, suspension, drivetrain, and truck-performance components supported by product testing and documented installation requirements.
It is the tipless Hi-Tuck axle-back that replaces the factory Wrangler JL rear muffler assembly with a 2.5-inch 409 stainless pipe and plain slash-cut outlet.
Does it fit 4xe models?Current exact manufacturer applications explicitly list Wrangler JL 4xe 2021–2025 with the 2.0L turbo plug-in hybrid powertrain. Named submodels follow the independently reviewed exact secondary table. No 2026 4xe approval is inferred.
Does it replace the front resonator?No. This axle-back connects to the factory over-axle pipe and retains the front resonator. It replaces the factory rear muffler assembly; it is not a complete cat-back or a supplied replacement muffler.
Does this package include a separate exhaust tip?No. This is the tipless selection. The shared guide also depicts black and polished clamp-on tips for separate products; those tips do not become included contents here.
Why does the shared guide show other selections?It illustrates both the tipless pipe and separate tipped alternatives. Use the tipless diagram and one connection band for this package. Its tipless header uses a 48 prefix while the current exact product page and linked filename use 49; confirm service-part identity with aFe before ordering a replacement.
Is cutting, welding or sensor work specified?The exact guide uses a slip connection to the factory over-axle pipe and the original rubber isolation mount. It specifies no cutting, welding, sensor removal or battery procedure. If hanger brackets are unbolted to release the original muffler, refit and secure them.
What torque and follow-up check does the guide give?No numerical torque is printed. Leave clamps loose until the system is assembled, align and tighten front to rear. Re-tighten all clamps after 50–100 miles. The printed tailpipe-to-body clearance is at least 1/2–1 inch.
Is the sound quiet or drone-free?The manufacturer describes a very aggressive tone because the rear muffler assembly is removed. No measured decibel level, drone-free result or power gain is established. Sound depends on the engine and the rest of the exhaust.
California Proposition 65 warning: this product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
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