Question about TE stick

Today I was at gamestop and decided to ask if there were any TEs in stock knowing damn well I was going to get a no. Well it just so happens I walked out with one and now I have another stick to add to my collection. Well my question is I opened up the stick to paint the red rim white. Since that was done I tried to close everything but seems though the wires are piling up against each other and I have to force the faceplate down in order to screw it back on. Being an hrap owner I have never experienced that problem, but it’s getting me kinda worried. Is that normal or am I doing something wrong with the wires when I try to screw the faceplate back on? Is this normal or am I just freaking out that I will break my stick?

just mess with the wires till you dont have to apply to much pressure to make it flush. i think its the quick disconnects that get in the way, i just stuff the wires in the top right and it goes pretty easily.