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TYC 97242 A/C Evaporator Core - Front
Reliable A/C Evaporator Core for Nissan and INFINITI Vehicles
The TYC 97242 A/C evaporator core is designed to restore efficient cooling performance in select Nissan and INFINITI models. Engineered with a parallel flow configuration, this evaporator core ensures optimal heat exchange and reliable operation for your vehicle's HVAC system.
- Parallel flow configuration for improved refrigerant flow
- Core dimensions: 10.91 inches height, 10.83 inches length, 1.50 inches thickness
- Inlet diameter of 0.44 inches with block-style fitting
- Outlet diameter of 0.59 inches with block-style fitting
- Compatible with multiple Nissan and INFINITI models including Altima, Maxima, Murano, Pathfinder, JX35, and QX60
Detailed Product Description
The TYC 97242 A/C evaporator core features a parallel flow design that enhances refrigerant distribution and heat absorption within the HVAC system. Measuring 10.91 inches in height, 10.83 inches in length, and 1.50 inches thick, this core fits precisely in the designated space for efficient installation. The inlet and outlet fittings utilize a block design, with diameters of 0.44 inches and 0.59 inches respectively, ensuring secure connections to the vehicle’s refrigerant lines. This evaporator core is engineered to meet the specifications required for Nissan Altima, Maxima, Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI JX35 and QX60 models, providing a direct replacement for worn or damaged components.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Restores proper cooling performance in Nissan Altima and INFINITI QX60 HVAC systems
- Resolves refrigerant leaks caused by corroded or damaged evaporator cores
- Eliminates reduced airflow and inefficient cabin cooling in Nissan Pathfinder and Murano
- Addresses evaporator core blockages that impact A/C system pressure and function
- Prevents moisture buildup and associated odors inside the vehicle cabin
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the TYC 97242 evaporator core requires access to the vehicle’s HVAC housing, which may involve dashboard removal depending on the model. Ensure all refrigerant is properly evacuated before beginning work. Verify that the inlet and outlet block fittings align correctly with the vehicle’s refrigerant lines to avoid leaks. It is recommended to replace the receiver/drier or accumulator and perform a system vacuum and recharge after installation to maintain optimal A/C performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
TYC manufactures the 97242 evaporator core to meet or exceed OEM specifications for fit, form, and function. Each unit undergoes quality control inspections to ensure durability and reliable operation. While specific warranty details are not provided here, TYC products typically include a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Consult product documentation or the manufacturer for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | TYC |
| Part Number | 97242 |
| Configuration | Parallel flow |
| Core Height | 10.91 |
| Core Length | 10.83 |
| Core Thickness | 1.50 |
| Inlet Diameter | 0.44 |
| Inlet Fitting Design | Block |
| Outlet Diamter | 0.59 |
| Outlet Fitting Design | Block |
This part fits 95 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nissan | Maxima | SL | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2023 | Nissan | Murano | S | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2022 | Nissan | Maxima | SV | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2022 | Nissan | Murano | Midnight Edition | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2021 | Nissan | Maxima | Platinum | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2021 | Nissan | Murano | SV | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2020 | INFINITI | QX60 | Pure | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | |
| 2020 | Nissan | Maxima | S | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2020 | Nissan | Murano | S | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2020 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SL | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | |
| 2019 | INFINITI | QX60 | Pure | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2019 | INFINITI | QX60 | Luxe | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2019 | Nissan | Maxima | Platinum | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2019 | Nissan | Murano | S | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2019 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SV | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2019 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SL | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2019 | Nissan | Pathfinder | S | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2019 | Nissan | Pathfinder | Platinum | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2018 | INFINITI | QX60 | Base | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2018 | Nissan | Altima | S | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2018 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2018 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2018 | Nissan | Altima | SR | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2018 | Nissan | Altima | SV | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2018 | Nissan | Maxima | S | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2018 | Nissan | Murano | SV | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2018 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SL | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2018 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SV | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2018 | Nissan | Pathfinder | Platinum | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2018 | Nissan | Pathfinder | S | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | INFINITI | QX60 | Base | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Altima | SR | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Altima | Base | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Altima | SR | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Altima | S | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Altima | SV | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Maxima | SR | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Nissan | Murano | Platinum | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Nissan | Pathfinder | Platinum | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SV | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SL | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2017 | Nissan | Pathfinder | S | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | INFINITI | QX60 | Base | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Altima | SR | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Altima | SR | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Altima | SV | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Altima | Base | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Altima | S | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Maxima | SR | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2016 | Nissan | Murano | Platinum | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2016 | Nissan | Pathfinder | Platinum | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SV | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Pathfinder | S | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2016 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SL | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | INFINITI | QX60 | Base | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Altima | SV | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Altima | S | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Altima | S | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Altima | SV | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Altima | Base | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Murano | SV | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SL | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SV | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Pathfinder | S | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2015 | Nissan | Pathfinder | Platinum | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | INFINITI | QX60 | Base | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Altima | Base | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Altima | S | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Altima | SV | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Altima | SV | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Altima | S | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SL | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Pathfinder | Platinum | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Pathfinder | S | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SV | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | INFINITI | JX35 | Base | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Altima | SV | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Altima | S | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Altima | SV | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Altima | S | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Altima | Base | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Altima | SL | Sedan | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SV | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Pathfinder | S | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Pathfinder | Platinum | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Nissan | Pathfinder | SL | Sport Utility | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.