How do you remove the oil filter housing retainer clip for a 2009 corolla?

I was told by oil change guy @ Landers Toyota in Little Rock that the metal clip will turn out of the way as you unscrew the
plastic cap. Alleged. Be gentle in putting pressure on cheap
plastic. My experience is it breaks easily. A $18900 car &
Toyota puts cheap plastic on oil filter. All my life, I drove Ford & GM cars. I buy Toyota 06 Camry & 10 Corolla & get cheap crap. So much for quality? & reliability? James Evans, Little Rock.