| CPC F04B 53/16 (2013.01) [F04B 17/03 (2013.01); F04B 53/003 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |

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1. An axle assembly for use in a motor vehicle, said axle assembly comprising:
an axle; and
a motor-pump unit comprising:
a hydraulic pump for generating hydraulic pressure to drive hydraulic systems,
a bearing tube for mounting the motor-pump unit inside of the motor vehicle, and
at least one retainer for fastening the motor-pump unit to the axle of the motor vehicle,
wherein the at least one retainer is arranged at the end of the hydraulic pump wherein the axle comprises a bracket that is sandwiched between the retainer and the hydraulic pump and is secured to the hydraulic pump by fasteners.
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