Hudson 1948 Commodore, Service Manual

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BODY MANUAL 48
4. Pull the instrument cluster assembly forward sufficiently
to expose the back face of the cluster assembly to allow
removal of speedometer head, clock, fuel and temperature
gauge and constant voltage regulator.
INSTALLATION
To install, reverse procedure of removal.
SPEEDOMETER HEAD
(All Models 1948 thru 1950)
REMOVAL
1. Remove instrument cluster and panel assembly. See
"Instrument Cluster and panel Removal".
2. Remove four screws attaching speedometer to instru-
ment panel and remove speedometer from panel.
3. Pull the beam indicator and instrument lamps and sock-
ets from the speedometer and unscrew the cable.
INSTALLATION
Reverse procedure of removal.
SPEEDOMETER HEAD
(All Models 1951 thru 1953
Except 1C, 2C)
REMOVAL
1. Snap out bulb and socket assembly.
2. Disconnect speedometer cable at speedometer head.
3. Remove four Phillips head machine screws and remove
speedometer head as an assembly.
NOTE: If more than one instrument has to be removed at one
time, it is more practical to remove the five screws attaching
the instrument cluster and panel assembly and pull the panel
forward sufficiently to expose the back f ace of the panel. See
"Instrument Cluster and Panel Removal".
INSTALLATION
To install, reverse procedure of removal.
SPEEDOMETER HEAD (Models 4D,
5D and 7D)
REMOVAL
1. Remove instrument cluster and panel assembly. See
"Instrument Cluster and Panel Assembly Removal".
2. Snap out speedometer bulb and socket assemblies.
3. Remove the four screws attaching speedometer to instrument
cluster panel and remove speedometer.
INSTALLATION
To install, reverse procedure of removal.
SPEEDOMETER HEAD
(All Models 1C, 1D, -2C 2D and 3D)
REMOVAL
1. Remove the instrument cluster assembly, follow operations 1
through 8 under "Instrument Cluster and Panel Assembly
Removal".
2. Snap out speedometer bulb and socket assemblies and dis-
connect wire for high beam signal light.
3. Remove four screws attaching speedometer to instrument clus-
ter panel and one small Phillips head screw attaching speed-
ometer head to speedometer bezel and remove the
speedometer.
NOTE: It is also necessary to perform the preceeding opera-
tions to replace the speedometer lens or the headlight high
beam signal bulb.
CLOCK
(All Models 1948 thru 1950)
REMOVAL
1. Remove instrument cluster and panel assembly. See
"Instrument Cluster and Panel Removal".
2. Remove four screws attaching clock to instrument panel and
remove clock from panel.
3. Pull the instrument lamp and socket from the clock.