It seems there are two differing posts here on approach: one talking about a metal cup that is pressed in, and the most recent one about a steel ring that is removed, in order to reinstall the spring and plastic component that one can find laying in the oil filter well when changing the oil...
By delete, I think that poster means remove the spring, plastic component and perhaps metal cup (which somehow keeps the plastic component and spring in place when working as intended). I discovered these two parts (spring and plastic component) laying in there when changing the oil last night...
I discovered these two parts (spring and plastic component) laying in there when changing the oil last night, and finally decided to simply leave them out. Saw this post: how does the aluminum piece described here fit in and its function? Else, anyone here have more insight into long term...