EXHAUST GAS TURBO CHARGER

The invention relates to an exhaust gas turbocharger (2) which has as components a turbine housing (6) and a bearing housing (4), wherein each component has a flange edge (8, 10), wherein a ring (12) made of sheet metal is arranged between flange edges (8, 10) of both components, wherein the flange edges (8, 10) of both components are connected to one another to provide a flange.