SYSTEM FOR FORMING A MOUNTING FOR A PANELLING ELEMENT ON A BODY PART OF A VEHICLE

The present invention relates to a system for forming a mounting for a panelling element (1) on a body part of a vehicle, the system comprising: an injection moulded panelling element (1) with a panelling element flange (2), the panelling element flange (2) having a panelling element flange surface (2') facing the body part; a reinforcement element (3) for reinforcing the panelling element flange (2), the reinforcement element (3) being arranged on the side of the panelling element flange (2) facing away from the panelling element flange surface (2'); and at least one connecting element (4) for connecting the reinforcement element (3) to the panelling element flange (2). The connecting element (4) has at least one connecting flange (5) which extends over at least one region (6) of the panelling element flange (2), wherein the connecting flange (5) can be pushed onto the region (6). The region (6) between the connecting flange (5) extending over the region (6) and the reinforcement element (3) is retained with a form fit. The region (6) forms a recess (6') in the panelling element flange surface (2') open towards the edge region of the panelling element flange (2), the recess having a wall thickness (Y) reduced in comparison to the wall thickness (X) of the panelling element flange (2). The reduced wall thickness (Y) of the region (6) and the wall thickness (Z) of the connecting flange (5) are coordinated relative to one another in such a manner that the combined wall thicknesses (Y, Z) in the connected state are at most as large as the wall thickness (X) of the connecting element flange (2).