A new method of mounting the battery using the example of the 2012 Lada Largus

Lada Largus, 1.6 (102 hp), M5 Manufacturer - AVTOVAZ Year of manufacture - 2012 In operation "Behind the wheel" - since August 2012 Mileage at the time of the report - 164,000 km I decided that it was time to redo the battery mount.

During our experiments and examinations of auto components, it has to be removed quite often, and unscrewing the fastening bar located in the narrow gap between the battery and body elements is difficult and inconvenient.

The conversion is suitable for many other makes and models.

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