HI All,

I'm new here, and am trying to replace the radio in a 1966 Daimler 250 V8. The workshop manual states I need to remove the entire heating unit, which also contains the radio. The manual explains that to remove the heater unit I need to "remove a wooden fillet" behind which three screws are hidden that fix the heating unit. I really have n o clue how to "remove the wooden fillet" without damaging it. Any experience or advice is very welcome. For reference I upload a photo of the "wooden fillet" and the workshop manual section that describes the operation.


workplace manual section

Wooden fillet should be the wood piece above the radio, clamped in between the chrome "braces" (I'm not entirely sure what they are and if they have any purpose to secure the fillet)

 

fillet means "section" or "piece".
the illustration shows where the three screws are behind the horizontal piece with the chromed ends.

you need a tool that fits behind the piece so the 3 screws can be removed.

 

Thanks Jose, for the response, but the manual does seem to suggest to remove the fillet first, and thén be able to access the screws. I add a zoomed in part of the manual below:


In green highlighted what needs to be done

 

I've not done one on a daimler but it seems from the above that you need to remove the wooden piece that sits on the lower edge of the magazine tray as below:




This is held to the magazine tray by a 5/16" nut at each end accessed from the rear (just slightly inboard from the chrome end caps). If you look up from below you should be able to see them. Once removed it seems that the screws for the unit you are trying to remove will be exposed.

 

but the service manual says nothing about those two nuts. Those chromed finishers are usually screwed to the ends of the wood piece with flush countersunk screws.

The illustration shows a hand having partially pulled the assembly.
I wonder if the "fillet" is held in place by push-on clips.

 

Yes the chrome finishers on the timber piece are screwed in from the end, the timber piece is held to the magazine tray with nuts on the rear which attach to a stud which is welded to a small metal plate screwed to the rear of the timber piece.

This link shows the way its mounted (this timber piece is missing the chrome finishers). https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265946461750

 

Thanks so much for all the suggestions, I'll crawl under the dash to search for these nuts and bolts. The photos of a disassembled fillet are very helpful!