Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 - 27
FIGURE 26
When the filament burns out or the lens breaks, the entire
unit is discarded and a new one Installed, thereby assuring
maximum lighting efficiency through the life of the car.
FIGURE 27
The Sealed Beam reflector unit (A) Figure 27, is held to
a sub-body (B) by the retainer (C) and three screws. The
sub-body (B) forms a ball and socket joint with the lamp
housing (D) and is held to the housing by four coil springs
(E) plus the vertical adjustment screw (F) and the horizontal
adjustment screw (G).
The three locating lugs (H) are located so that the reflector
unit can be mounted in only one position.
The Sealed Beam units are interchangeable right and left.
FIGURE 28
SEALED BEAM UNIT
REPLACEMENT:
1. Remove headlamp lens rim by taking out the three screws.
2. Loosen, but do not remove , the three screws (B) and (D),
Figure 28, holding the retainer. Do not disturb the aiming
screws (A) and (C) at the top and left side of the unit.
FIGURE 29