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:
Transfer Oil Inspection [Fw6 Ax EL]
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the oil level plug with the washer.
3. Checking by hand, verify that the oil is near the brim of the plug hole.
If the oil level is low, add the specified amount and type of oil through
the oil level plug hole.
Transfer oil
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Steering SST
49 T028 3A0
Ball joint puller set
49 T025 001
Boot clamp crimpers
49 B032 317
Bearing & oil seal remover
49 B018 003
Body B
49 E032 308
Wrench
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Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter (Wu Twc) Inspection
CAUTION:
Perform the following procedures, DTC P0421:00 is indicated only.
1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
2. Start the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine.
4. Verify that the engine compression is within the specification..
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