User's Manual
6 CONTENTS
Measuring Ride Height Using the Romess Inclinometer for Mercedes .................105
Ride Height Bar Graphs .....................................................106
Cross Ride Height ..........................................................106
Ride Height Dependent Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Zoom ....................................................................107
Printing Ride Height ........................................................108
Weight at Wheel ..................................................................108
Measuring Weight at Wheel ..................................................108
Advanced Vehicle Handling Values ...................................................108
Symmetry Angle/Set Back Measurements..............................................108
Set Back Procedures ..............................................................109
Toe-Out-On-Turns ................................................................110
Maximum Steering Angle ........................................................... 112
Tire Condition....................................................................113
Bump Steer Measurement Overview ..................................................115
Bump Steer Measurement Using Live Ride Height Targets Overview.........................116
Measuring Bump Steer ...................................................... 117
Toe Raised Procedures ............................................................119
VAG Flowchart ...................................................................122
Tire Information ..................................................................123
Wheelbase and Track Width Measurements ............................................123
SBDA - Suspension Body Dimension Audit .............................................124
Using Conventional Sensors with Ride Height Option and Body Offset Gauge ...........125
Using DSP600 or HawkEye Targets with Live Ride Height Targets ....................126
2.8 Illustrating Vehicle Adjustments .........................................................127
2.9 Rear Adjustments....................................................................128
Rear Shims ...............................................................128
Using Shim-Select® II .............................................................128
Using Non-Adjustable 1-Piece Shims .................................................129
For Full Contact/Dual Angle Shims (Original Hunter/Northstar Design) .................129
Using Adjustable 2-Piece Shims .....................................................130
For System “2000” Hunter/Northstar Shims ......................................130
Overriding the Recommended Shim ..................................................130
Adjusting the Shim Display Size......................................................131
Selecting the Default Shim Brand ....................................................131
Setting Up Rear Shims.............................................................131
Contacting Shim Manufacturers......................................................131
2.10 Front Adjustments...................................................................132
Front Shims .....................................................................132
One-Sided Adjustments .....................................................132
CAMM® Alignment Adjustment Feature - Control Arm Movement Monitor for Front Cams and Slots 133
WinToe® Toe Adjustment System ....................................................136
WayOut WinToe® Procedure .................................................138
ABC - Automatic Bushing Calculator® Adjustment Feature ................................139
2.11 Printing ...........................................................................143
Set Printout Note .................................................................143
Set Steering Wheel Level Condition...................................................143
Edit Customer ID .................................................................143
2.12 Online Features ....................................................................144
ShopResults.NET® ...............................................................144
Setting Up ShopResults.NET® ......................................................144
Sending Alignment Results to the Hunter Web Server ....................................145
Sending Alignment Results .........................................................145
Logging On to ShopResults.NET® Online Service .......................................146
Editing the ShopResults.NET® Email .................................................146
Viewing Results Before Sending the Email .............................................146
How the Email Works ..............................................................147
Email Recipient Viewing Results in a Web Browser ......................................147
Uploading Results ................................................................148
Repair Shop Viewing Previously Saved Results .........................................149