Tolerance compensation element, component having tolerance compensation element, connection structure relating to first and second component, production and connection method

The invention relates to a tolerance compensation element 1, by means of which a tolerance of the distance between a first component A and a second component B can be compensated. The tolerance compensation element 1 comprises a bolt 3 made of metal having a first drive feature 10, a first external thread 12 in a first thread direction and a second external thread 14 in a second thread direction wherein a protrusion 16 extending radially outward from the bolt 3 is provided between the first 12 and the second external thread 14; a first plastic encapsulation 5 in part of the first external thread 12 providing a fastening structure 20 for fastening to the first component 1; and a second plastic encapsulation 7 around the radially outwardly extending projection 16, preferably formed in the form of a plate to provide, in use, an abutment 40 abutting the second component B, the distance D from the second plastic coating member 7 to the first plastic coating member 5 is variable after overcoming a starting torque L