Looking for some collective wisdom re: doing my own major service on my 97LX (1 Viewer)

[mudgudgeon]

need a few things like a set of 12 point sockets

14mm standard, double hexagon socket for head bolts.
Everything else is standard JIS bolt heads

One simple thing that could trip you up is not having a short 6mm bolt or SHCS to secure the 2 part exhaust cam gear as you prep to take cams out.
You need something with a small head, and not too long

 

[clx16]

Top side creeper would be handy...those 3m brushes for cleaning the surfaces could be nice to pre order. Concrete mixing tray from Lowes or home depot to catch the stuff you drop so you don't have to chase fallen screws and bolts is nice.

I put in a nut and bolt order before hand on projects so I have some spares but don't go nuts with that.