Patent ID: 7857026

Claim:
A system for bonding a bushing into a part comprising: means for applying an adhesive material to a gap surrounding said bushing, said adhesive material applying means being located adjacent a first surface of said part; said adhesive material applying means comprising a syringe containing an adhesive material; means for applying a vacuum to a side of said part while said adhesive material is being applied, said vacuum applying means being secured to a second surface of said part opposed to said first surface; means for engaging an opening having a first cylindrical portion with a sidewall and a second portion with a diverging sidewall in said bushing and for sealing said opening during application of said vacuum by contacting both said sidewall of said first cylindrical portion and said diverging sidewall of said second portion; and said engaging means further comprising means for moving said bushing relative to said part to break a seal between a portion of said bushing and said part.