C 3500 Truck 2WD V8-6.0L VIN U (2001)
Important: Make sure that the pushrods seat properly to the valve lifter sockets.
4. Install the pushrods.
Important: Make sure that the pushrods seat properly to the ends of the rocker arms.
5. DO NOT tighten the rocker arm bolts at this time. Install the rocker arms and bolts.
6. Rotate the crankshaft until the number one piston is at Top Dead Center (TDC) of the compression stroke.
In this position, cylinder number one rocker arms will be off lobe lift, and the crankshaft sprocket key will be at the 1:30 position. The engine
firing order is 1,8,7,2,6,5,4,3.
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Cylinders 1,3,5 and 7 are left bank.
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Cylinder 2,4,6 and 8 are right bank.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
7. With the engine in the number one firing position, tighten the following valve rocker arm bolts: Tighten
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Tighten the exhaust valve rocker arm bolts 1,27 and 8 to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
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Tighten the intake valve rocker arm bolts 1,3,4 and 5 to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
8. Rotate the crankshaft 360°.
9. Tighten the following valve rocker arm bolts:
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Tighten the exhaust valve rocker arm bolts 3, 4, 5 and 6 to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
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Tighten the intake valve rocker arm bolts 2, 6, 7 and 8 to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the valve rocker arm cover.
