I am trying to get the left side plate (the one with the ACS break) on a right handed quantum kinetic pt to clean it for a friend. I can get the ride side plate off fine, but not the left one so I can clean the worm gear, levelwind and breaking system, and pop the spool out.

 

There is a little black, sliding switch that slides to the left on the reel below the top plate but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the left plate off to finish cleaning the reel.

Push the little black slide like you're doing and at the same time push down the side plate. Then it will pop right off or you may have to wiggle it a little to get it off.

You may have to mount the reel to a rod in order to get enough grip on the side plate to twist it.

Push the little black slide like you're doing and at the same time push down the side plate. Then it will pop right off or you may have to wiggle it a little to get it off.

 

Thanks, worked right away easily.

For anyone else that has never lubed or cleaned a reel, this is pretty much standard. Activate the knob/lever/thingy and twist the side plate counter clockwise, at which point it can be lifted off.