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1. A device securely connecting and mounting together two components (10) of an internal combustion engine, comprising
at least one holding means (16) configured for arrangement within a respective mounting opening (18) on a first one of the two components (10); a bolt-type fastening means (14), respectively, with which the two components (10) can be securely connected with each other; wherein the at least one holding means (16) includes a cylindrical axially extending receiving section (24) having a receiving opening (25) extending axially therethrough into which the bolt fastening means (14) is received; and at least two flexible holding arms (28) secured to the cylindrical receiving section and extending radially outwardly at least radially relative to a longitudinal axis (26) of the receiving opening (25) away from the receiving section (24) in outward direction; wherein the at least two flexible holding arms (28) are configured to secure the at least one holding means (16) into in the mounting opening (18) of the first component, and wherein at least one of the at least two holding arms (28) has at its radial outer end (42) relative to the longitudinal axis (26) of the receiving opening (25) at least one locking device (44, 46) with which the at least one holding arm (28) configured to engage an appropriate counter locking device on the first component (10) to produce a locking connection; wherein the at least two holding arms (28), viewed radially relative to the longitudinal axis (26) of the receiving opening (25), each extend radially outwardly along a wave-shaped or a zigzag-shaped course. |