Hudson Terraplane De Luxe 1935, Owner'S Manual

Page: 40 / 51

Place the car on a level floor or driveway, squarely in front of a white wall
or screen, at a distance of twenty-five feet. Draw a horizontal line (AA), Figure
15, on the wall six feet long and at a height equal to the height of the center of
the headlamps from the floor. Sight through the center of rear window and
over the radiator ornament and determine the exact center line of the car
projected on the wall as indicated at point (B) in the illustration. Measure
one-half the distance between the centers of the headlamps to each side of
point (B) and draw the vertical lines (C) and (D) through these points. These
lines represent the vertical center lines of the lamps.
With the car carrying a full passenger load, cover the left headlamp to
obscure its beam and place lighting switch in the high or country driving
position. Loosen the mounting nut of the right lamp and aim the lamp so that
the top of the light beam is just even with the horizontal line and equally
divided on each side of the center line (D) of the right lamp.
Tighten mounting nut on right lamp and follow same procedure in aiming
left lamp, centering its beam in line (C) . When this has been properly done,
the lamps will be correctly aligned for both the city and country driving
positions.
Removal of Headlamp Lens
Loosen the screws at the bottom of the lamp body. Push the bottom of the
lens backward and downward until the top of the lens is clear of the top of the
lamp body and lift out. Replace by reversing this operation.
Do not touch the reflector, as any marks will reduce the illumination.
Should it be necessary to clean the reflectors, use ordinary lampblack on a soft
cloth and wipe gently in a circular motion.
If the reflectors require frequent cleaning, it is an indication that the gaskets
are not giving a proper seal and they should be replaced.
38 TERRAPLANE DE LUXE SIX