Broken Oil Sump Restrictor plate - is replacement really necessary??

[Five_fiver]

Hello all-

I have an '01.5 Passat 1.8T AWM and I have a question as to whether or not the part I mentioned in the title is really important. I am in the process of replacing my cracked oil pan, and this plastic plate has broken from where it attaches to the oil pump. It is Sunday and I will not be able to find a replacement today. I would rather button it up now with the new pan and get it back on the road for tomorrow, but I cannot determine if it is vital to have this part replaced. The part # in ETKA is 06B 103 623 C, and is called a restrictor. I have attached an image so you can see what I am talking about. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Five_fiver]

Also known as the windage tray. If you have broken yours and not replaced it, let me know how it has worked out for you.

[99vwpassataeb]

you should replace it..it helps keep the oil from sloshing and from moving to one side of the oil pan while turning and running the oil pump dry momentarily

[Five_fiver]

Yeah I know what it does, I was just curious if others who have broken theirs went without it. It seems that it would work without it, and the only reason I was curious was to expedite the job. Just picked one up and it is going in now. Thanks for the input!