Hudson 1948 Commodore, Service Manual

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REAR COMPARTMENT
DOOR
(All Models 1948 thru 1954)
REMOVAL
1. Raise compartment door.
2. Remove the bolts on each side attaching the compartment
door to the hinge upper bracket.
3. With the aid of a helper, remove compartment door.
4. If the original compartment door is to be installed, it is
advisable to mark the position of the hinges on the com-
partment door to facilitate installation.
INSTALLATION
Reverse procedure of removal.
REAR COMPARTMENT DOOR
HANDLE AND LOCK ASSEMBLY
(All Models 1948 thru 1950)
REMOVAL
1. Raise compartment door and remove lock-nut and lock-
washer from lock handle and remove handle.
2. To remove the lock cylinder from the handle, insert the
compartment door key into the lock cylinder, then turn
key one-quarter turn clockwise. With key in this position,
press the release pin down with a piece of wire to release
the lock cylinder from the compartment door handle and
remove the cylinder.
INSTALLATION
To install, reverse procedure of removal.
REAR COMPARTMENT DOOR
LOCK
(All Models 1948 thru 1950)
ADJUSTMENT
A condition in which the rear compartment door may be
opened even though the handle is locked or inability to
unlock the door, may be attributed to the door latch operat-
ing lever and linkage assembly.
Should the door open in the locked position, this indi-
cates that the right latch link is too short and is bent in a
manner to shorten the link. Also the stop "A", Figure 110,
may be cut back 1/8" to allow more rotation of the lever.
FIGURE 110
If the handle cannot be unlocked, this indicates that the
right latch link is too long permitting excessive travel of the
lever. This may be corrected by putting a reverse bend in the
FIGURE 111
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