Alignment notch for an endcap of a filter element

A filtration system, comprising:

• a housing having a first housing end and a second housing end, the housing defining a central compartment therein, the housing comprising:
• an alignment tab disposed on the second housing end, the alignment tab protruding from the second housing end towards the first housing end;
• and
• a filter element positioned within the housing, the filter element comprising:
• a first endcap;
• a second endcap, comprising:
• a first endcap surface;
• a second endcap surface spaced axially apart from the first endcap surface, the second endcap surface extending along a perimeter of the first endcap surface;
• and
• an alignment notch element disposed on the second endcap surface and protruding axially away from the second endcap surface toward the first endcap;
• and
• filter media positioned between and extending axially between the first endcap and the second endcap, the filter media defining a central opening extending axially therein,
• the alignment notch element separating at least one pleat in the filter media from an adjacent pleat in the filter media, the alignment notch element defining an alignment notch wherein the alignment notch element protrudes axially away from the second endcap surface toward the first endcap and axially beyond any other portion of the second endcap.