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Here's what I usually do...
Remove the valve cover.
Get a long breaker bar with a socket that fits on the big bolt in the center of the crankshaft pulley. I think it's something like 27mm (but I don't really remember).
Using the breaker bar, slowly turn the crankshaft pulley in the direction of normal engine rotation. You'll be working against the compression in the cylinders so it may be difficult at times; don't go too fast. On the 601/602, if you look at the uppermost section of the serpentine belt (the part that's easiest to see) it will move from passenger side to driver's side if you're going the right way. See the attached diagram for the direction.
There are timing marks on the camshaft and first camshaft bearing cap (closest to the front of the engine). There is also a pointer and some markings on the crankshaft pulley.
Turn the engine and stop when the timing marks line up on the camshaft and bearing cap, AND when the crankshaft pointer points to the 0T mark. I've attached a few photos...
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1989 250TD Wagon 5-speed, 160,000mi ::: Dark gray metallic / black cloth
1984 190D-2.2 5-speed, 287,000mi ::: Silver-blue metallic / black MB-tex ::: SOLD 
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