MAHLE RTI Laser 4 - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Four Wheel Alignment, Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Pre-Alignment Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Four Wheel Alignment Procedures
Install Wheel Clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Compensating Wheel Runout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Camber Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Caster Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) Reading . . . . . 11
Instrumentation Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front Wheel Toe Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front Wheel Alignment to Vehicle Centerline 16
Thrust Angle Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Total Vehicle Four Wheel Alignment . . . . . . . 18
Calibration Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
CONGRATULATIONS: You have purchased one of the finest Four-wheel Alignment Systems available at
any price.
Fill out and return the Warranty Card within 90 days to activate the warranty and
free lifetime technical support.
Laser 4 & Laser 4 Plus - Instrumentation Only
Factory Technical Support
( 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern )
800-468-2321
(Consult the shop manual concerning methods for making alignment adjustments.)