A method for fastening a part or component to a body of an automobile and an adapter portion for performing the method

摘要

A method for fastening parts or components, e. g. cables, tubes, conduits, hoses or the like to a portion of a body of an automobile by means of a plastic fastener, characterized by the following steps: forming a fastening hole in said portion of a blank body; inserting an adapter portion into said hole, with said adapter portion consisting of plastics which is adapted to resist higher temperatures, e. g. 180 DEG C or more, without losing its shape, being substantially gastight within said hole; being mechanically secured in said hole against retracting forces by means of an undercut and having a head adapted to be connected to the head of a retaining portion of said part to be fastened through a snapping connection and connecting said head of said retaining portion with said head of said adapter portion after varnishing of said portion of said body. IMAGE