Is there something missing from my car that is supposed to hold the battery down good & tight?

I bought this 02 TLS back in June. Under the hood, there is a body-colored metal battery shelf which is bolted down. Then I have a black plastic battery box that just sits on top of the metal shelf-nothing actually holding it down except the weight of the battery.

Then the battery just sits loose inside the plastic box-no straps or clamps, etc. Is this right??? or is there something missing that holds the battery tight to keep it from bouncing around???

 

omg!!! youre missing that?!?! DO NOT DRIVE YOU CAR!!!!














































jk. im sure you need a tie down though. i have one

 

go to the store and buy a rubber tie-down, maybe a few bucks...

 

yup, a battery tie down bracket,

 

Yeah, I'm missing some stuff. I looked on the exploded parts diagram at AcuraAutomotiveParts.com. I'm missing the J hook rods, top cross piece, and the top of the plastic box.
I see how it works now, the J hook rods go outside the plastic box. The 2 J hook rods are not alined straight across from each other, there is an offset that requires off-set top piece clamp. Maybe I can find some that will work at local place.

Do I really need that plastic box top piece for anything?

 

the plastic batter cover is just for looks, you could go to an auto parts store and find the right one.