bosch distributor

Quick question: When disassembling the distributor, to remove the shaft and base plate, is it as simple as pushing it up from the bottom? I do have everything else apart (see picture). Many Thanks! Martin

Good evening. During the rebuild of my 1979 X (carb), the engine did a mild back flip off my low, wheeled cart. I, sort of, broke its fall with my hand, resulting in a few knarly cuts from the spark plugs. Luckily, and unluckily, new filter crushed, distributor cap destroyed and bent the shaft...