You should turn the valve rocker arm nuts clockwise until all of the valve lashes are removed, turn the crankshaft clockwise until the alignment mark on the crankshaft balancer is aligned with the notch in the engine front cover tab, and look at the number 1 cylinder valves as the crankshaft balancer alignment mark approaches the notch in the engine front cover tab. If a valve moves as the alignment mark moves into position, the engine is in the number 6 firing position. If this happens, you should turn the crankshaft clockwise one revolution to reach the number 1 cylinder firing position. With the engine in the number 1 firing position, you should adjust the exhaust valves for cylinders number 1, 3, 4, and 8 and the
Intake Valves for cylinders number 1, 2, 5, and 7, then turn the crankshaft clockwise 1 revolution until the alignment mark on the crankshaft balancer is aligned with the notch in the engine front cover tab. With the engine in the number 6 firing position, you should adjust the exhaust valves for cylinders number 2, 5, 6, and 7 and the intake valves for cylinders number 3, 4, 6, and 8.