CUP AND SPRING NEEDED Did you remember to put the spring and cup in the filter-along with the new element? Without the spring and cup, the element is loose in the filter. And this means it can't do its filtering job. WRONG And remember, too, the small end of the cup points down. 2 Put element on housing base... 3 Put cup into element and remember the small end of the cup points down. 21 li 6 Replace retaining screw and washer... f^^^;