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I'm replacing the battery in a 2011 Fit. The new battery has a weird plastic trim that sticks out along the bottom (along both long sides) and means the battery won't fit in the plastic housing. Can I just remove the housing? I checked and the battery fits fine and feels fully secure without it, but I want to check if this will cause me problems or is otherwise a bad idea. TIA!
Edit: here's a stock picture of the battery so you can see what I mean.
Here's how it looks in there with no housing:
Last edited by Ciaran84; Jul 13, 2022 at 11:49 AM.
You'll be fine without the plastic tray. The only real purpose it serves is to contain any fluid that might happen to spill out from a traditional lead acid battery. Since your battery is Sealed Maintenance Free (SMF), that's not a concern. If your battery leaks, you've got much bigger issues than the flimsy plastic tray containing it.
