The work is progressing well. The second set has been installed and are also working perfect. The first two gyros have been replaced. The first of the old gyro-sets have been removed and are being stowed. The set-up is about done now.
Next task is the replacement of the gyros.
He says that the handrails on the Sun side of the telescope have changed colour, but that there are no flaky paint. The paint flakes have been course for concern since small flakes may find their way into sensitive equipment. This is the point where the Servicing Mission begins for real. The Shuttle is now changing its position in space to give the astronauts the best protection from the light and radiation from the Sun. The depressurization of the airlock has begun.