AAM for 2020 & Newer GM/Allison Trucks, Differential Cover

Retail Price: $338.00
Price: $260.00
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GM vehicles that probably have these new differentials:

  • 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks
  • 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks

Configurations vary. Always check your vehicle to verify differential and clearance.

The GM gasket part number for this differential is 68454491AA.

This includes trucks with the Allison transmission.

For 2019 and older trucks with the AAM 11.5, 11.8 differential, see PML part number 9511.

Volume: about 0.5 quarts over 2020 stock GM truck cover

DimensionsClick here for dimensions. 

Number of Bolts: 14

Description: 2020 and newer GMC/Chevy heavy duty trucks have a new version of the American Axle Manufacturing (AAM) 14 bolt differential. The ring gear may be 12 inches or 11.8 or 11.5.

Pictures of PML new AAM 14 Bolt for 2020 and newer Silverado and Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks:

2020 and newer GM truck 14 bolt PML differential cover   GM New PML AAM 12 inch differential cover, angle view   GM 2020 and newer 14 bolt PML differential cover, black powder coat
Part shown in natural as cast finish and in black powder coat finish. Click on image to view larger.

This new American Axle differential has a cover very similar in shape and bolt hole pattern to the cover on 2001 to 2019 trucks. But the covers and gaskets are not the same and not interchangeable.

Benefits:

  • Drain and magnetic drain plug included
  • Heavy duty, sand cast aluminum
  • Finned for heat dissipation
  • Works with brake line bracket, no modification needed
  • About 3/8 inches deeper than stock for clearance to sway or pan hard bars
  • Shape similar to stock cover
  • Extra capacity

PML Cover Compared to GM Stock Cover

PML cover next to GM stock cover, outside and inside.

PML cover compared to GM 2020 and newerrear differential cover   Inside of PML cover compared to GM 2020 and newerrear differential cover
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Stock Covers and Gaskets

2020 GMC Sierra 2500 Gas Engine Stock Rear Differential Cover:

2020 and newer GMC and Chevrolet stock rear differential cover  Click on image to view larger.

2020 and newer GM HD truck stock cover (outside, inside, part number):

2020 and newer GMC and Chevrolet stock rear differential cover   Inside of 2020 and newer GMC and Chevrolet stock rear differential cover   Part number for 2020 and newer GMC and Chevrolet stock rear differential cover
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For comparison, here is the 2001 to 2019 stock differential cover:

2001 to 2019 stock rear differential cover  Click on image to view larger.

2019/2020 and Newer Gasket (GM gasket part number 68454491AA) and Gasket for Prior AAM 11.5, 11.8 Differentials:

New AAM gasket compared to pre 2019 gasket  Click on image to view larger in a new tab or window.