The aFe 46-71180B Pro Series black rear cover fits the specified Super 8.8 - 12 bolt differential.
| Years | Make | Model | Trim / required axle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2023 | Ford | F-150 | Verify axle; Super 8.8 - 12 bolt |
46-71180B: The current manufacturer listing and linked manual cover 2015-2023 Ford F-150 with the Super 8.8 rear axle. The manual names 2.7L/3.5L V6 and 5.0L V8 for those years, plus 3.0L diesel V6 for 2018-2021. Verify the actual axle before ordering; these engine headings do not certify every trim or housing. Standard 8.8, 9.75, Raptor and other axle configurations are not approved by this broad model row. Exact-part retailer tables contain named trim claims, but those claims still require axle verification; no additional trim mapping is made here.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Part Number | 46-71180B |
| Position / axle | Rear / Super 8.8 - 12 bolt |
| Finish | Black powder-coating with machined fins |
| Fill and sight glass | 3/4-inch NPT magnetic fill plug with a 6-inch reach, a 1-inch NPT sight glass, M12 x 1.25 magnetic drain plug with crush washer, and 1/8-inch NPT calibration plug |
| Oil level | Fill through the top port until oil flows from the side 1/8-inch calibration opening, about 4 quarts in the illustrated Ford installation. Verify the proper level separately on a lifted vehicle with a rotated axle; use the actual axle lubricant and additive specification. |
| Tightening | Tighten Ford mounting screws to 25-30 ft-lb in a crisscross pattern. The exact manual does not give a numerical M12 drain-plug torque or NPT turn count. Do not substitute a value from another cover. |
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Black Pro Series cast-aluminum rear cover for the specified Super 8.8 - 12 bolt axle.
Which applications and axle must be checked?The current manufacturer listing and linked manual cover 2015-2023 Ford F-150 with the Super 8.8 rear axle. The manual names 2.7L/3.5L V6 and 5.0L V8 for those years, plus 3.0L diesel V6 for 2018-2021. Verify the actual axle before ordering; these engine headings do not certify every trim or housing. Standard 8.8, 9.75, Raptor and other axle configurations are not approved by this broad model row. Exact-part retailer tables contain named trim claims, but those claims still require axle verification; no additional trim mapping is made here.
Which plugs and sight glass are included?3/4-inch npt magnetic fill plug with a 6-inch reach, a 1-inch npt sight glass, m12 x 1.25 magnetic drain plug with crush washer, and 1/8-inch npt calibration plug. The Ford manual directs applying pipe sealant and installing the supplied sight glass. Confirm the boxed assembly before duplicating a completed step.
Which mounting hardware is supplied?One black Pro Series cast-aluminum cover with machined fins, supplied RTV silicone, twelve M10 x 1.5 x 30 screws, twelve flat washers, and the 3/4-inch NPT magnetic fill plug with a 6-inch reach, a 1-inch NPT sight glass, M12 x 1.25 magnetic drain plug with crush washer, and 1/8-inch NPT calibration plug.
Does the cover include a gasket and gear oil?Gear oil, axle additive, filter, coupler and tools are not established as included. The Ford manual supplies RTV and directs spreading it on the sealing face inside the bolt holes. Clean and inspect the flat face, trial-fit before applying silicone, and avoid moving the cover after contact. No numerical cure interval is given in this exact manual.
How is the oil level set?Fill through the top port until oil flows from the side 1/8-inch calibration opening, about 4 quarts in the illustrated Ford installation. Verify the proper level separately on a lifted vehicle with a rotated axle; use the actual axle lubricant and additive specification.
Which tightening values apply?Tighten Ford mounting screws to 25-30 ft-lb in a crisscross pattern. The exact manual does not give a numerical M12 drain-plug torque or NPT turn count. Do not substitute a value from another cover.
What access and installation steps matter?Block the tires on a flat dry surface and position a drain pan. Retain the upper cover bolt while loosening the cover to drain, then remove the cover. Preserve the gasket where required and clean the housing without gouging or rounding its sealing face. The Ford manual supplies RTV and directs spreading it on the sealing face inside the bolt holes. Clean and inspect the flat face, trial-fit before applying silicone, and avoid moving the cover after contact. No numerical cure interval is given in this exact manual. Where fitted, note the locations of the three brake-line clips and three original bolts, remove them for access, and restore each at its original position. Fit four supplied mounting screws and washers at separate sides to locate the cover, then install the remaining screws finger tight before the crisscross tightening sequence. Install the drain plug and crush washer, fit the sight glass as applicable, fill by the calibration opening and seal the pipe plugs as directed. Inspect clearance and leaks.
Read the current manufacturer listing for 46-71180B and full exact-family installation manual.
Block the tires on a flat dry surface and position a drain pan. Retain the upper cover bolt while loosening the cover to drain, then remove the cover. Preserve the gasket where required and clean the housing without gouging or rounding its sealing face. The Ford manual supplies RTV and directs spreading it on the sealing face inside the bolt holes. Clean and inspect the flat face, trial-fit before applying silicone, and avoid moving the cover after contact. No numerical cure interval is given in this exact manual. Where fitted, note the locations of the three brake-line clips and three original bolts, remove them for access, and restore each at its original position. Fit four supplied mounting screws and washers at separate sides to locate the cover, then install the remaining screws finger tight before the crisscross tightening sequence. Install the drain plug and crush washer, fit the sight glass as applicable, fill by the calibration opening and seal the pipe plugs as directed. Inspect clearance and leaks.
Tighten Ford mounting screws to 25-30 ft-lb in a crisscross pattern. The exact manual does not give a numerical M12 drain-plug torque or NPT turn count. Do not substitute a value from another cover.
Fill through the top port until oil flows from the side 1/8-inch calibration opening, about 4 quarts in the illustrated Ford installation. Verify the proper level separately on a lifted vehicle with a rotated axle; use the actual axle lubricant and additive specification.
46-71180B: The Ford manual directs applying pipe sealant and installing the supplied sight glass. Confirm the boxed assembly before duplicating a completed step.
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