The Titan Shield: Extreme Protection for Your Nissan's Rear Axle.
The Nissan Titan, Frontier, and Xterra are built on rugged platforms, often sharing the heavy-duty M226 rear axle (a robust variant of the Dana 44). While this axle is capable of handling serious abuse, the factory stamped steel cover is its "Achilles' heel." A simple slide off a rock can peel the cover's lip, causing immediate fluid loss and potentially catastrophic gear failure. The ARB 0750008 Differential Cover replaces that flimsy lid with a fortress of nodular iron.
At Overland Truck Store, we recommend this upgrade for any Nissan owner who takes their truck off the pavement. This cover does more than just deflect rocks; its computer-optimized cross-brace design acts as a structural truss for the axle housing. This added rigidity prevents the housing from flexing under heavy towing or high-torque off-road situations, keeping your ring and pinion gears perfectly aligned for maximum longevity.
Finished in ARB’s signature red powder coat, this cover is packed with practical features. It includes a high-power magnetic drain plug to trap metal particles and an integrated dipstick/filler cap, allowing you to check your gear oil level and condition instantly without the mess of removing a plug.
Features & Specs:
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Application:
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Nissan Titan: 2004-2009 (All trims: SE, LE, XE, PRO-4X).
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Nissan Frontier: 2005-2017 (PRO-4X, Nismo, Desert Runner, and select V6 models).
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Nissan Xterra: 2005-2015 (Off-Road, PRO-4X, and select Manual models).
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Suzuki Equator: 2009-2012.
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Axle Fitment: Rear Nissan M226 (Dana 44 Variant).
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Material: High-tensile Nodular Iron.
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Finish: Red Powder Coat.
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Protection: Increases torsional rigidity of the axle housing.
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Maintenance: Features a magnetic drain plug and a dipstick for easy fluid checks.
Installer Note:
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Axle Identification (Crucial): This cover fits the M226 (12-Bolt) rear axle.
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Titan Owners: This fits the standard rear axle found on almost all first-gen Titans.
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Frontier/Xterra Owners: Nissan used two different rear axles. This cover fits the M226 (found on PRO-4X, Nismo, Off-Road, and most Manual Transmission V6 models). It does NOT fit the smaller C200k (8-Bolt) axle found on many 4-cylinder or standard V6 Automatic trims (S, SV, SE). Please count your diff cover bolts (12 bolts = M226) before ordering.
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