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Abstract

The invention relates to a differential assembly, more particularly for being used in the driveline of a motor vehicle, comprising a one-piece differential carrier 3, 53 which is rotatingly drivable around an axis of rotation (A) and, in a casing portion 26, comprises at least one assembly aperture 16 and, in each of two cover portions arranged opposite one another, comprises an integrally formed-on bearing projection; sideshaft gears 9, 10 which can be inserted into the differential carrier 3 through the assembly aperture 16 and, in the mounted condition, are rotatably held in the differential carrier 3 on the axis of rotation A; four differential gears 8 which can be inserted into the differential carrier 3 through the assembly aperture 16 and, in the mounted condition, rotate together with the differential carrier 3 around the axis of rotation A and engage the sideshaft gears 9, 10; a cross member assembly 7 which is drivingly connected to the differential carrier 3 in respect of rotation thereof and comprises four journals 17, 18, 19, 20, wherein the four journals, in the mounted condition, each carry one of the differential gears 8 and wherein at least two of the four journals are designed in such a way that they can be inserted through the assembly aperture 16.

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First Claim