Motor vehicle assembly

摘要

A motor vehicle assembly is disclosed in which a bulkhead assembly 2 is secured to a vehicle body 20 having an aperture 26. The bulkhead assembly 2 includes a channel 6 about a periphery thereof. A bead 50 of an adhesive or sealant is provided in the channel 6. The vehicle body comprises a flange 38 to at least one edge of the aperture. The bulkhead assembly is secured to the body by engagement of the flange 38 within the bead 50 of adhesive or sealant within the channel 6. This has the advantage that since the bead of adhesive or sealant is located within the channel 6, there is a reduced risk of the sealant or adhesive being wiped or smeared during assembly. Also, the bulkhead assembly 2 is readily located relative to the body 20 by the interaction of the flange and the channel. <IMAGE>