IIRC, the front element unit requires two special wrenches to separate the unit, one to hold the lower portion static and one to spin off the upper section. I believe, though I have not taken one of these apart myself, that once the front element unit is separated and the parts removed individually, you should be able to access the shutter. The shutter itself is a standard arrangement.
It's too bad you can't use the unit with the lens - the Color Skopars are really excellent.