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Part #: 96017

TYC 96017 HVAC Heater Core

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Overview of TYC HVAC Heater Core 96017

The TYC HVAC Heater Core 96017 is designed to provide reliable heating performance for select Ford and Mazda vehicles. Engineered with durable aluminum core material, this heater core ensures efficient heat transfer and long-lasting operation in your vehicle's HVAC system.

  • Core Material: Aluminum for enhanced heat conduction and corrosion resistance
  • Core Dimensions: 7.24 inches length, 5.80 inches height, 1.02 inches thickness
  • Top and Bottom Headers: 2.09 x 5.91 inches for secure fitment
  • Inlet and Outlet Connection Type: Hose clamp with 0.63 inch diameter for easy installation
  • Compatible with Ford and Mazda models including B2300, B3000, B4000, Bronco II, Explorer, Navajo, and Ranger

Detailed Product Description

The TYC 96017 heater core features an aluminum core that offers efficient heat transfer while resisting corrosion, which is critical for maintaining HVAC system performance. The core measures 7.24 inches in length, 5.80 inches in height, and 1.02 inches in thickness, fitting precisely within the HVAC housing of compatible vehicles. Both the top and bottom headers measure 2.09 by 5.91 inches, ensuring a secure and stable fit. The inlet and outlet connections use hose clamps with a 0.63 inch diameter, facilitating straightforward installation and reliable coolant flow.

Compatible Vehicles and Applications

  • Ford B2300, B3000, B4000
  • Ford Bronco II, Explorer, Ranger
  • Mazda Navajo

This heater core is specifically designed for these models, providing a direct replacement that meets OEM specifications.

Common Issues Addressed by TYC Heater Core 96017

  • Insufficient cabin heating due to clogged or leaking heater core
  • Coolant leaks inside the vehicle causing foggy windows or damp carpets
  • Overheating engine caused by compromised heater core function
  • Unpleasant odors from coolant leaks within the HVAC system
  • Reduced HVAC system efficiency impacting passenger comfort

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the TYC 96017 heater core requires draining the vehicle’s cooling system and removing the dashboard or HVAC housing to access the core. Ensure all hose clamps are securely fastened to prevent leaks. It is recommended to flush the cooling system before installation to remove debris and contaminants. Proper reassembly and coolant refill are essential to restore full HVAC functionality.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

TYC manufactures this heater core to meet or exceed OEM standards, using high-quality aluminum for durability and performance. The part number 96017 is backed by TYC’s quality control processes to ensure fit, form, and function. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the distributor or retailer, as they may vary.

BrandTYC
Part Number96017
Bottom Header2.09x5.91
Core Height (in)5.80
Core Length (in)7.24
Core MaterialAluminum
Core Thickness (in)1.02
Inlet Connection TypeHose Clamp
Inlet Diameter (in)0.63
Outlet Connection TypeHose Clamp
Outlet Diameter (in)0.63
Top Header2.09x5.91

This part fits 171 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelBody TypeLitersCylindersPositionNotes
1994FordExplorerLimitedSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1994FordExplorerSportSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1994FordExplorerEddie BauerSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1994FordExplorerXLSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1994FordExplorerXLTSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1994FordRangerSplashExtended Cab PickupN/A
1994FordRangerXLExtended Cab PickupN/A
1994FordRangerSTXStandard Cab PickupN/A
1994FordRangerXLTExtended Cab PickupN/A
1994FordRangerSplashStandard Cab PickupN/A
1994FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1994FordRangerXLStandard Cab PickupN/A
1994FordRangerSTXExtended Cab PickupN/A
1994MazdaB2300BaseExtended Cab Pickup2.3LL4N/A
1994MazdaB2300BaseStandard Cab Pickup2.3LL4N/A
1994MazdaB2300SEStandard Cab Pickup2.3LL4N/A
1994MazdaB3000BaseExtended Cab Pickup3.0LV6N/A
1994MazdaB3000BaseStandard Cab Pickup3.0LV6N/A
1994MazdaB3000SEExtended Cab Pickup3.0LV6N/A
1994MazdaB3000SEStandard Cab Pickup3.0LV6N/A
1994MazdaB4000SEExtended Cab Pickup4.0LV6N/A
1994MazdaB4000LEExtended Cab Pickup4.0LV6N/A
1994MazdaB4000SEStandard Cab Pickup4.0LV6N/A
1994MazdaNavajoDXSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1994MazdaNavajoLXSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1993FordExplorerEddie BauerSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1993FordExplorerLimitedSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1993FordExplorerXLSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1993FordExplorerSportSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1993FordExplorerXLTSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1993FordRangerSplashStandard Cab PickupN/A
1993FordRangerSportExtended Cab PickupN/A
1993FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1993FordRangerXLExtended Cab PickupN/A
1993FordRangerSTXExtended Cab PickupN/A
1993FordRangerXLTExtended Cab PickupN/A
1993FordRangerSTXStandard Cab PickupN/A
1993FordRangerSportStandard Cab PickupN/A
1993FordRangerXLStandard Cab PickupN/A
1993MazdaNavajoLXSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1993MazdaNavajoDXSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1992FordExplorerXLTSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1992FordExplorerXLSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1992FordExplorerSportSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1992FordExplorerEddie BauerSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1992FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1992FordRangerSTXStandard Cab PickupN/A
1992FordRangerCustomExtended Cab PickupN/A
1992FordRangerSportStandard Cab PickupN/A
1992FordRangerSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1992FordRangerSTXExtended Cab PickupN/A
1992FordRangerXLTExtended Cab PickupN/A
1992FordRangerSportExtended Cab PickupN/A
1992FordRangerCustomStandard Cab PickupN/A
1992MazdaNavajoDXSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1992MazdaNavajoLXSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1991FordExplorerEddie BauerSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1991FordExplorerXLSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1991FordExplorerSportSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1991FordExplorerXLTSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1991FordRangerXLTExtended Cab PickupN/A
1991FordRangerSportExtended Cab PickupN/A
1991FordRangerCustomExtended Cab PickupN/A
1991FordRangerSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1991FordRangerSTXStandard Cab PickupN/A
1991FordRangerSTXExtended Cab PickupN/A
1991FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1991FordRangerSportStandard Cab PickupN/A
1991FordRangerCustomStandard Cab PickupN/A
1991MazdaNavajoLXSport Utility4.0LV6N/A
1990FordBronco IIXLT PlusSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1990FordBronco IIXLSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1990FordBronco IIEddie BauerSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1990FordBronco IIXL SportSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1990FordBronco IIXLTSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1990FordRangerSTXStandard Cab PickupN/A
1990FordRangerS PlusStandard Cab PickupN/A
1990FordRangerSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1990FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1990FordRangerCustomExtended Cab PickupN/A
1990FordRangerS PlusExtended Cab PickupN/A
1990FordRangerCustomStandard Cab PickupN/A
1990FordRangerSTXExtended Cab PickupN/A
1990FordRangerXLTExtended Cab PickupN/A
1989FordBronco IIXLTSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1989FordBronco IIEddie BauerSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1989FordBronco IIXLSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1989FordBronco IIXL SportSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1989FordBronco IIXLT PlusSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1989FordRangerSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1989FordRangerCustomExtended Cab PickupN/A
1989FordRangerSTXStandard Cab PickupN/A
1989FordRangerXLTExtended Cab PickupN/A
1989FordRangerCustomStandard Cab PickupN/A
1989FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1989FordRangerSTXExtended Cab PickupN/A
1989FordRangerGTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1988FordBronco IIXL SportSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1988FordBronco IIEddie BauerSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1988FordBronco IIXLSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1988FordBronco IIXLTSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1988FordRangerXLTExtended Cab PickupN/A
1988FordRangerSTXExtended Cab PickupN/A
1988FordRangerSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1988FordRangerCustomStandard Cab PickupN/A
1988FordRangerGTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1988FordRangerSTXStandard Cab PickupN/A
1988FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1988FordRangerCustomExtended Cab PickupN/A
1987FordBronco IIXLTSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1987FordBronco IIEddie BauerSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1987FordBronco IIXLSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1987FordRangerCustomStandard Cab PickupN/A
1987FordRangerSCab & ChassisN/A
1987FordRangerSTXStandard Cab PickupN/A
1987FordRangerCustomExtended Cab PickupN/A
1987FordRangerXLTExtended Cab PickupN/A
1987FordRangerCustomCab & ChassisN/A
1987FordRangerSTXCab & ChassisN/A
1987FordRangerXLTCab & ChassisN/A
1987FordRangerSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1987FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1987FordRangerSTXExtended Cab PickupN/A
1986FordBronco IIXLTSport Utility2.3LL4N/A
1986FordBronco IIXLTSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1986FordBronco IIEddie BauerSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1986FordBronco IIBaseSport Utility2.3LL4N/A
1986FordBronco IIBaseSport Utility2.9LV6N/A
1986FordBronco IIEddie BauerSport Utility2.3LL4N/A
1986FordRangerSCab & ChassisN/A
1986FordRangerBaseExtended Cab PickupN/A
1986FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1986FordRangerSTXStandard Cab PickupN/A
1986FordRangerSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1986FordRangerBaseStandard Cab PickupN/A
1986FordRangerXLTExtended Cab PickupN/A
1986FordRangerSTXCab & ChassisN/A
1986FordRangerXLTCab & ChassisN/A
1986FordRangerSTXExtended Cab PickupN/A
1986FordRangerBaseCab & ChassisN/A
1986FordRangerXLStandard Cab PickupN/A
1986FordRangerXLExtended Cab PickupN/A
1986FordRangerXLCab & ChassisN/A
1985FordBronco IIXLTSport Utility2.3LL4N/A
1985FordBronco IIEddie BauerSport Utility2.8LV6N/A
1985FordBronco IIXLSSport Utility2.8LV6N/A
1985FordBronco IIXLTSport Utility2.8LV6N/A
1985FordBronco IIBaseSport Utility2.3LL4N/A
1985FordBronco IIBaseSport Utility2.8LV6N/A
1985FordBronco IIEddie BauerSport Utility2.3LL4N/A
1985FordBronco IIXLSSport Utility2.3LL4N/A
1985FordRangerXLTCab & ChassisN/A
1985FordRangerXLCab & ChassisN/A
1985FordRangerXLStandard Cab PickupN/A
1985FordRangerBaseCab & ChassisN/A
1985FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1985FordRangerBaseStandard Cab PickupN/A
1985FordRangerXLSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1985FordRangerXLSCab & ChassisN/A
1984FordBronco IIEddie BauerSport Utility2.8LV6N/A
1984FordBronco IIXLTSport Utility2.8LV6N/A
1984FordBronco IIBaseSport Utility2.8LV6N/A
1984FordBronco IIXLSSport Utility2.8LV6N/A
1984FordRangerXLStandard Cab PickupN/A
1984FordRangerSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1984FordRangerXLSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1984FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1983FordRangerBaseStandard Cab PickupN/A
1983FordRangerXLTStandard Cab PickupN/A
1983FordRangerXLSStandard Cab PickupN/A
1983FordRangerXLStandard Cab PickupN/A

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

9010244

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.

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