Switching rocker arm assembly having spring retaining configuration

A switching rocker arm assembly comprising:

• an outer arm having a first outer side arm and a second outer side arm, the outer arm further including a first tang extending from the first outer side arm and a second tang extending from the second outer side arm, the outer arm further including a first and torsional spring boss, a first outboard facing wall, and a second outboard facing wall;
• the outer arm defines a first slot between the first tang and the first outboard facing wall, and a second slot between the second tang and the second outboard facing wall;
• an inner arm disposed between the first and second outer side arms;
• a bearing axle;
• a first torsional bearing axle spring mounted around the first torsional spring boss and having a first end laterally bound by the first tang at the first slot and a second end engaged to the bearing axle;
• and
• a second torsional bearing axle spring mounted around the second torsional spring boss and having a first end laterally bound by the second tang at the second slot and a second end engaged to the bearing axle;
• wherein the first ends of the first and second torsional springs are constrained by the respective first and second tangs and the first and second outboard facing walls;
• and
• wherein the first tang is offset from the first outboard facing wall and the second tang is offset from the second outboard facing wall when viewed in a direction normal to the first and second outboard facing walls.