Tissot New Timer Automatic - Jumping Hour

I have just discovered your thread Jim - it seems that I missed a few interesting thread this summer!

Obviously I would be glad to help, but in this distinguished gathering, I guess I would rather be Slimer!

Hello!

I just got my hands on one and I am looking to service it since there seems to be quite a lot wrong with it. All functions on the keyless works seems to be out of order and the watch is not running. Not something that can't be fixed (;

However, I have one small question. The wheel that prevents the black plastic plate from being removed after screwing out the screws holding it in, is that friction fit? To me, that seems to be the only reasonable answer but I tried pushing it off easily with a pair of hand levers but didn't want to go too hard in case I broke something. Do I just lever it off?

Thanks!