Hey I'm trying to clean my chronarch ci4 and I'm missing a screw to remove. It looks like there is a super small one right under the thumb bar but I'm having problems removing it. Anyone disassemble this reel before.

To clarify im trying to remove the handle side plate

Are you looking at the schematic as you go? Make sure the screw driver fits properly in any screws you attempt to remove. Some makes use lock tight here and there but shimanos usually come apart fairly easily.

There are 4 total screws to remove. I've cleaned other reels and never had a problem. There is one screw considerably smaller than the other screws. And I'm pretty sure it's stripped now. Wow what a day. Never had a reel I couldn't open to clean

Try applying some heat with a soldering iron. The small soft metal hardware nowadays is a pain.

I'll probably have to send it some where. no soldering iron. Just really frustrating. Three regular size reel screws ( same size as my other curados Citicas ect ) then one extremely small. I tried eyeglass screw driver and couldn't get it.