Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Front Drive Shaft

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Drivetrain / Driveline / Driveshafts / Front Drive Shaft

Purpose, Function

A bell joint has been adopted for the wheel-side constant velocity joint, reducing vibration and noise.
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).
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.
An extremely durable plastic has been adopted for the wheel side boot.
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. 1 Boot band (transaxle side) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (TRIPOD JOIN ...

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Hood Latch And Release Lever Removal/Installation
Hood Latch 1. Open the hood. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the front bumper.. 4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure. 5. Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure t ...

Refrigerant Pressure Check
NOTE: Measure the refrigerant pressure after approx.10 min have elapsed from engine start. 1. Install the manifold gauge.. 2. Start the engine and warm it up. 3. Set the fan speed MAX HI. 4. Turn the A/C switch on. 5. Set to RECIRCULATE mode. 6. Set the temperature control ...

Rain Sensor Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Spread open the rain sensor cover in the direction of the arrows (1) and disengage tabs A to remove it. 3. Disconnect the rain sensor connector in the direction of the arrow (2). 4. Slide rain sensor tabs B in the direction of the arrow ...