an arrangement for securing an inner panel to a vehicle substrate uses a securing clip mounted to a clip housing in an elongate hole with a closed end and an open end . the inner diameter of a securing region in the elongate hole is greater than the diameter of the shaft of the securing clip , allowing lateral shifting of the clip so that its shaft can realign during insertion into a corresponding mating hole in the substrate . the securing region of the elongate hole includes centering members constructed in such a manner that an inserted securing clip is retained in a centered position . consequently , the tolerance compensation function of the clips is optimized .