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TYC 97040 A/C Evaporator Core - Front
Overview of TYC A/C Evaporator Core 97040
The TYC A/C Evaporator Core 97040 is designed for reliable HVAC performance in Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, and Mercury Mariner models. This tube and fin evaporator core ensures efficient cooling and proper fitment for your vehicle's air conditioning system.
- Configuration: Tube & fin design for effective heat exchange
- Core Dimensions: 8.90 inches height, 10.55 inches length, 3.54 inches thickness
- Inlet Diameter: 0.56 inches with quick connect fitting
- Outlet Diameter: 0.69 inches with quick connect fitting
- Compatible with Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, and Mercury Mariner
- TYC Part Number: 97040
Detailed Product Description
The TYC 97040 A/C Evaporator Core features a tube and fin configuration that maximizes heat absorption from the cabin air, contributing to efficient air conditioning operation. Measuring 8.90 inches in height, 10.55 inches in length, and 3.54 inches in thickness, this evaporator core is engineered to match the exact specifications required for the Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, and Mercury Mariner models. The quick connect inlet and outlet fittings, sized at 0.56 inches and 0.69 inches respectively, facilitate straightforward installation and secure connections within the HVAC system.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This A/C evaporator core is specifically compatible with the following vehicles:
- Ford Escape
- Mazda Tribute
- Mercury Mariner
It is designed to replace the original evaporator core, restoring proper cooling performance and maintaining the integrity of the vehicle's HVAC system.
Common Issues Addressed by TYC 97040 Evaporator Core
- Reduced air conditioning cooling efficiency
- Leaks or damage in the evaporator core causing refrigerant loss
- Unusual odors or moisture buildup inside the cabin
- HVAC system overheating or inconsistent temperature control
- Corrosion or clogging within the evaporator core tubes and fins
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the TYC 97040 evaporator core requires disassembly of the vehicle's HVAC housing. Ensure the refrigerant system is properly evacuated before removal. The quick connect fittings simplify hose connections, but verify all seals and O-rings are intact to prevent leaks. It is recommended to replace the receiver/drier or accumulator during installation to maintain system integrity.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
TYC manufactures this evaporator core to meet or exceed OEM specifications for fit, form, and function. The part number 97040 undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure durability and performance. TYC typically offers a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, providing confidence in the product's reliability for Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, and Mercury Mariner applications.
| Brand | TYC |
| Part Number | 97040 |
| Configuration | Tube & Fin |
| Core Height | 8.90 |
| Core Length | 10.55 |
| Core Thickness | 3.54 |
| Inlet Diameter | 0.56 |
| Inlet Fitting Design | Quick Connect |
| Outlet Diamter | 0.69 |
| Outlet Fitting Design | Quick Connect |
This part fits 65 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ford | Escape | Limited | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2007 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2007 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2007 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2007 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2007 | Mercury | Mariner | Premier | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2007 | Mercury | Mariner | Convenience | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2007 | Mercury | Mariner | Luxury | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2006 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2006 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2006 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2006 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2006 | Ford | Escape | Limited | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2006 | Mazda | Tribute | S | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2006 | Mazda | Tribute | i | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2006 | Mercury | Mariner | Luxury | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2006 | Mercury | Mariner | Premier | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2006 | Mercury | Mariner | Convenience | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Ford | Escape | XLT Sport | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Ford | Escape | Limited | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Ford | Escape | XLT No Boundaries | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Ford | Escape | XLT No Boundaries | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Mazda | Tribute | S | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Mazda | Tribute | i | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Mercury | Mariner | Base | Sport Utility | 2.3L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2005 | Mercury | Mariner | Premier | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2004 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2004 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2004 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2004 | Ford | Escape | Limited | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2004 | Ford | Escape | Limited | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2004 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2004 | Mazda | Tribute | DX | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2004 | Mazda | Tribute | DX | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2004 | Mazda | Tribute | LX | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2004 | Mazda | Tribute | ES | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2003 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2003 | Ford | Escape | Limited | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2003 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2003 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2003 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2003 | Mazda | Tribute | ES | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2003 | Mazda | Tribute | DX | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2003 | Mazda | Tribute | DX | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2003 | Mazda | Tribute | LX | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2002 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2002 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2002 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2002 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2002 | Mazda | Tribute | LX | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2002 | Mazda | Tribute | DX | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2002 | Mazda | Tribute | ES | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2002 | Mazda | Tribute | DX | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2001 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2001 | Ford | Escape | XLT | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2001 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2001 | Ford | Escape | XLS | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2001 | Mazda | Tribute | LX | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2001 | Mazda | Tribute | DX | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2001 | Mazda | Tribute | ES | Sport Utility | 3.0L | V6 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
| 2001 | Mazda | Tribute | DX | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Tube and fin configuration - A/C Evaporator Core. |
* 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:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.