Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Front Drive Shaft
Purpose, Function
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A bell joint has been adopted for the wheel-side constant velocity joint, reducing vibration and noise.
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A tripod joint have been adopted for the differential side constant velocity joint to reduce booming noise during high-speed driving and vibration when idling (ATX).
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A low noise and vibration double offset joint with low slide resistance has been adopted for the differential side of the constant velocity joint (MTX). Due to this booming resonance at high speed is reduced.
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An extremely durable plastic has been adopted for the wheel side boot.
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By integrating the drive shaft on the right side with the joint shaft, vibration and noise during driving which occurred from the previous spline connection construction has been reduced.
Structural View
Driveshafts
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Front Drive Shaft (Double Offset Joint) Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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Boot band (transaxle side)
(See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (TRIPOD JOIN ...
Other materials:
Front Body Straight Line Dimensions (1) [Dimensions]
Point symbol
Designation
Hole diameter or bolt or nut size mm {in}
A
Cowl panel installation hole
?5 {0.2}
B
Wiper bracket datum hole
?7 {0.3}
C
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Check Fuel Cap Warning Light
Purpose/Function
The check fuel cap warning light is built into the instrument cluster.
If the PCM detects that the fuel cap is open, the light illuminates to warn
the driver that the fuel cap is open.
Construction
Built into the instrument cluster.(See INSTRUMENT CLUS ...
Upper Panel Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front console box.
b. Shift lever knob (MTX).
c. Shift panel.
3. Open the console lid.
4. Remove the button, then open the fastener.
5. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and remove the upper panel ...
