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TYC 97312 A/C Evaporator Core
Reliable A/C Evaporator Core for Subaru Legacy and Outback
The TYC 97312 A/C evaporator core is designed specifically for Subaru Legacy and Outback models, providing efficient cooling performance. Engineered with precise dimensions and a parallel flow configuration, this evaporator core ensures optimal airflow and heat exchange within your vehicle's HVAC system.
- Parallel flow configuration for improved heat transfer
- Core dimensions: 11.81 inches height, 8.46 inches length, 1.50 inches thickness
- Inlet diameter of 0.61 inches with block fitting design
- Outlet diameter of 0.72 inches with block fitting design
- Compatible with Subaru Legacy and Outback models
Technical Details and Specifications
The TYC 97312 A/C evaporator core features a parallel flow design that enhances refrigerant distribution and cooling efficiency. Measuring 11.81 inches in height, 8.46 inches in length, and 1.50 inches in thickness, this core fits precisely within the HVAC housing of compatible Subaru vehicles. The inlet and outlet ports utilize a block fitting design, with diameters of 0.61 inches and 0.72 inches respectively, ensuring secure connections to the vehicle’s refrigerant lines. This part number 97312 is engineered to meet OEM specifications for reliable performance and durability.
Compatible Vehicles and Common Applications
This A/C evaporator core is compatible with the following Subaru models:
- Subaru Legacy
- Subaru Outback
It is designed to replace faulty or inefficient evaporator cores in these vehicles, restoring proper air conditioning function.
Common Issues Addressed by the TYC 97312 Evaporator Core
- Reduced cooling efficiency or weak airflow from the A/C system
- Leaks or damage in the evaporator core causing refrigerant loss
- Unpleasant odors or moisture buildup inside the HVAC system
- Inconsistent cabin temperature regulation
- System freeze-ups or blockages within the evaporator core
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the TYC 97312 evaporator core, ensure the HVAC system is properly evacuated and the refrigerant is safely recovered. Verify the inlet and outlet block fittings match the vehicle’s refrigerant lines for a secure fit. It is recommended to inspect and replace the cabin air filter and clean the HVAC housing during installation to maintain optimal airflow and system performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
TYC manufactures the 97312 A/C evaporator core to meet strict quality standards, ensuring durability and reliable operation. This part is backed by TYC’s limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, providing confidence in your replacement component.
| Brand | TYC |
| Part Number | 97312 |
| Configuration | Parallel flow |
| Core Height | 11.81 |
| Core Length | 8.46 |
| Core Thickness | 1.50 |
| Inlet Diameter | 0.61 |
| Inlet Fitting Design | Block |
| Outlet Diamter | 0.72 |
| Outlet Fitting Design | Block |
This part fits 69 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | |
| 2019 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R Limited | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | |
| 2018 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R Limited | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | |
| 2018 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Premium | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Sport | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Limited | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | |
| 2016 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | |
| 2016 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Touring | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Limited | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | |
| 2014 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R Limited | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Premium | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Sport | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Limited | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R Limited | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Premium | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2014 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Limited | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R Limited | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Limited | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Premium | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R Limited | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Premium | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2013 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Limited | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Premium | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R Premium | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R Limited | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Limited | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5GT | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R Limited | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R Premium | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Limited | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2012 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Premium | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5GT | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Limited | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R Limited | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R Premium | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Premium | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Premium | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R Limited | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R Premium | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2011 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Limited | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Limited | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5i Premium | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R Premium | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R Limited | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Legacy | 2.5GT | Sedan | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Legacy | 3.6R | Sedan | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R Premium | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Outback | 3.6R Limited | Wagon | 3.6L | H6 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Limited | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i Premium | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
| 2010 | Subaru | Outback | 2.5i | Wagon | 2.5L | H4 | N/A | Fitment: Parallel Flow Configuration |
* 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.