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A mounting method for mounting a plastic panel (12) to a vehicle substrate provides a support flange (24) on an inner surface of the panel. A reference nodule (28) is positioned on the inner surface of the panel. An elongate bracket (14) has an upper edge (34) thereof engaging the support flange (24

A mounting method for mounting a plastic panel (12) to a vehicle substrate provides a support flange (24) on an inner surface of the panel. A reference nodule (28) is positioned on the inner surface of the panel. An elongate bracket (14) has an upper edge (34) thereof engaging the support flange (24). The bracket (14) has a reference notch (40) engaging the reference nodule (28) positioning the bracket (14) relative to the panel (12). A plurality of retainers (18) are mounted on the bracket (14). A double-sided adhesive tape (16) has a first adhesive on a first side thereof compatible for adhesion to the bracket (14) and a second adhesive on a second side thereof compatible for adhesion to the panel (12). The first side of the adhesive tape (16) is applied to the bracket (14) and the second side is applied to the panel (12). The tape (16) allows expansion and contraction movement of the panel (12) while securely retaining the panel (12) to the vehicle substrate.

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A mounting method for mounting a plastic panel (12) to a vehicle substrate provides a support flange (24) on an inner surface of the panel. A reference nodule (28) is positioned on the inner surface of the panel. An elongate bracket (14) has an upper edge (34) thereof engaging the support flange (24

A mounting method for mounting a plastic panel (12) to a vehicle substrate provides a support flange (24) on an inner surface of the panel. A reference nodule (28) is positioned on the inner surface of the panel. An elongate bracket (14) has an upper edge (34) thereof engaging the support flange (24). The bracket (14) has a reference notch (40) engaging the reference nodule (28) positioning the bracket (14) relative to the panel (12). A plurality of retainers (18) are mounted on the bracket (14). A double-sided adhesive tape (16) has a first adhesive on a first side thereof compatible for adhesion to the bracket (14) and a second adhesive on a second side thereof compatible for adhesion to the panel (12). The first side of the adhesive tape (16) is applied to the bracket (14) and the second side is applied to the panel (12). The tape (16) allows expansion and contraction movement of the panel (12) while securely retaining the panel (12) to the vehicle substrate. the concave area (8) opens to an inside of the passenger compartment to provide a dry area after the window winder motor unit, the gear-motor unit (4,6), the electronic box (5) the electrical connector the cooling drum and the drum cover have been engaged in the concave area; anda cover (3) having an area less than that of the trim panel covering the opening to the concave area to conceal contents therein, the cover also being visible to the occupant inside the passenger compartment.6. The door trim panel in accordance with claim 5, wherein the lateral aperture (16) enables the window winder mechanism to be adjusted before being fitted on.7. The door trim panel in accordance with claim 5, wherein dust-tight and watertight holes allowing the passage of the electrical and drive cables and the elements securing the unit to the trim panel are formed in the concave area (8) and in a cover (19) of the lateral aperture (16).8. The door trim panel in accordance with claim 5, wherein the lateral aperture (16) of the trim is sealed with a gasket.9. The door trim panel in accordance with claim 5, wherein the lateral aperture (16) of the trim is sealed with a section of panel (19) similar to that concealing the unit on the outside.10. The door trim panel in accordance with claim 5, wherein an area of the opening to the concave area is less than that of the trim panel.