[Jim727]

When I did mine, the evaporator box was out of the car - makes it much easier. In the car you can practice for a new career as a contortionist.

I replaced my evaporator with a Griffiths evaporator (beautiful piece!) so with the evaporator box cover off I made sure the fragile heat-transfer fins were unbent. I then put the cover back on and eased the receiver tube in until it contacted the heat-transfer fins and pressed gently to create a small dent. Removed the cover again and used a thin awl to prep the channel for the receiver tube at the location of the dent I just created, making sure the channel did not contact the primary cooling tubes. Next, cover back on and clipped closed. I noted the alignment of the crimp at the end of the receiver tube since it needs to be inserted parallel to the heat-transfer fins, not perpendicular to them or it will hang up, and dropped the receiver tube in. Properly aligned and the channel prepped, the receiver tube needed only a gentle push to slide into its final position. It isn't difficult, just requires being a bit meticulous.

If you do remove the evaporator box cover, remember that you need to reseal the opening where the expansion valve and tubing exit.