In an image reader, an optical scanning unit reads an original image on an
original document sheet. In the optical scanning unit, a lighting device
is detachably attached to a housing to emit light toward the original
document sheet. The housing houses a reading device to read the light
reflected by the original document sheet. A shield member is detachably
attached to the housing to shield the reading device from the lighting
device to form a space for the reading device inside the housing. A slit
is provided in the shield member to guide the light reflected by the
original document sheet to the space for the reading device. A second
positioner is provided on the shield member to engage a first positioner
provided in the housing to position the reading device with respect to
the lighting device.