Have you actually tried doing it ?
If it is only "pressed" on, I will use a small gear puller. I just didn't like the idea of forcing it over the threads on the larger O.D. spindle.
Yes I've removed mine to clean out the cover. It is just a tight fit, it took me a while to get it off as I didn't want to damage anything. It sits on a larger diameter area than the threads I seem to remember, an octagon section.