I'm shelving the issue with the insubordinate top mechanism for a while, because my cam timing kit arrived today. It's much larger and heavier than the IMS kits. I'm very pleased with the quality of the Chinese parts. Not sure what those long tools are used for, but I don't think I'll be using them during this procedure. Perhaps someone can shed some light on their function. Tomorrow I'm going to press this kit into service. Putting the top in service mode can wait until the new pads are installed and the cams are timed. Lexi, my Jack Russell Terrier, is eyeballing the kit with skepticism in the photo, but I think it's well worth $97.
