Mahle-rti Laser 4 Manuel d'utilisateur

Laser 4®Laser 4 Plus®OPERATION MANUALFour Wheel AlignmentRTI Technologies, Inc.York, PA 17402800-468-2321 (Ext. 259)Manual No. 040-80152-00

Page 9CASTER READING (Laser 4 Plus)Caster: The backward or forward tilt of the ball joint or strut at the topCaster is measured in degrees:Spindle sup

Page 10CASTER READING (LASER 4)Proceed with the following steps to read Caster:1) With the Spirit Level Gauge mounted on the left frontwheel clamp, tu

Page 11STEERING AXIS INCLINATION(SAI) READING(LASER 4 Plus)SAI: The inward tilt of the ball joint or strut at the top.Proceed with the following steps

Page 12STEERING AXIS INCLINATION (SAI) READING(Laser 4)SAI: The inward tilt of the ball joint or strut at the top.Proceed with the following steps to

Page 13INSTRUMENTATION SET-UPCenter the Steering Wheel:Center the steering wheel in the straight ahead position and clamp in place with the Steering W

Page 14Figure 30FRONT WHEEL TOE READINGToe: The difference in distance between the front and rear of the front wheelsToe-in: Distance between front of

Page 15TOE READING ILLUSTRATIONS

Page 16FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT VEHICLE CENTERLINE1) Project the laser beams from the Left and Right ToeGauges onto the Rear Retro-screens. If the beam d

Page 17THRUST ANGLE ALIGNMENT1) Check that both Laser Toe Gauges are level. The laser beams should be visible on the rear Retro-screenmirrors (See Fig

Page 18Total Vehicle Four-Wheel Alignment1) Check that both Laser Toe Gauges are level. The laser beams should be visible on the rear Retro-screenmirr

Page 1TABLE OF CONTENTSFour Wheel Alignment, Basics...3Pre-Alignment Checks ...4Four Wheel Alignment ProceduresI

Page 19CALIBRATION PROCEDUREMount and level the Calibration Bar on Calibration Stands or the rear of the Storage CartCalibration of Front Wheel Toe La

Page 20CALIBRATION PROCEDUREThe Gauges are now parallel - “Toe reads zero”Calibration of Right & Left Toe Gauge Laser Beams1) Rotate all tapered m

Page 21CALIBRATION PROCEDURECalibration of Right & Left Toe Gauge Laser Beams (continued)3) Level the Toe Gauge and project the laser beamimage on

Page 22BATTERY REPLACEMENTThe Laser 4 is powered by eight “C” batteries; four batteries located in each Toe Gauge. Alkaline batteriesare recommended f

Page 2The Laser 4 Plus is a four-wheel alignment system that uses three Class II laser products. These lasers have amaximum output power of 5.0 milliw

Page 3FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENTRear wheels must track and follow the front wheels ina parallel direction with all four wheel adjusted to thecommon centerli

Page 4PRE-ALIGNMENT CHECKSTo maintain a true alignment job; ensure maximum tire mileage and steering safety, it is important to performcertain pre-ali

Page 5INSTALL WHEEL CLAMPSInstall Wheel Clamps on each wheel. (See Fig. 6) Adjustthe four bars in each clamp for the best fit to the wheelrim. Two set

Page 6COMPENSATING WHEEL RUNOUT (Laser 4)Wheel Clamps must be adjusted to compensate for wheelrunout. This adjustment is made using the three WheelRun

Page 7CAMBER READING (Laser 4 Plus)Camber: The inward or outward tilt of the wheel at the topCamber is measured in degrees.Wheel exactly vertical: Zer

Page 8Camber Reading (Laser 4)Proceed with the following steps to read Camber:1) Place front wheels in straight ahead position withsteering wheel leve