摘要 |
<p>The panel fixing arrangement comprises a panel (10) formed with an elongate aperture (36) and a retainer (14) having a projection (18) insertable in the elongate aperture (36). The retainer (14) is formed with an aperture (24) for receiving a fastener (48) which extends through the apertures (24, 36) for fixing the panel (10) to a chassis section (12) of the vehicle. The two apertures (24, 36) are arranged to permit movement of the panel (10) relative to the mounting (12) in two or more different directions (X, Y) prior to final fixing and to permit movement of the panel (10) relative to the mounting (12) only in the longitudinal direction (X) of the elongate aperture (36) in the panel (10) after fixing. The aperture (24) in the retainer (14) is formed in the projection (18). The projection (18) and the aperture (24) therein are elongate and, in use, extend transverse to the longitudinal direction (X) of the elongate aperture (36) in the panel (10). The panel (10) has thereon a more or more stop surfaces (42) which co-operate with a surface (44:62) of the retainer (14) to prevent the retainer (14) turning relative to the panel (10).</p> |