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Abstract

A filter is disclosed. The filter comprises a canister, filter media disposed within the canister, the filter media having a first axial end, a second axial end and circumscribing a central axis and an end cap having an inner radial surface disposed adjacent the first axial end of the filter media, the end cap defining a centralized axial passage therethrough having a sidewall surrounding said passage that extends to a valve actuation portion that is axially offset from the inner radial surface of the end cap, wherein the actuation portion includes at least one cross member that extends from a position on the sidewall across the centralized axial passage, the cross member having a first radial surface closer to the inner radial surface of the end cap than a second radial surface, and wherein the first radial surface of the at least one cross member is substantially planar.

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