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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Instrumentation/Driver Info. Personalization
A personalization function has been adopted which enables the instrument cluster settings to be changed. The Mazda Modular Diagnostic System (M-MDS) is required to perform the setting. Refer to the Workshop Manual for the detailed setting procedure. Instrument cluster ...

Upper Cowl Side Reinforcement Removal [Panel Replacement]
Symbol Mark Removal Procedure 1. Drill the 13 locations indicated by (A) shown in the figure. 2. Drill the 8 locations indicated by (B) shown in the figure. NOTE: When a drill the 8 locations indicated by (B) shown in the figure, the through hole is not made in consideration of ...

Power Brake Unit Removal/Installation
CAUTION: Once the brake switch clearance has automatically been adjusted, it cannot be adjusted again. Therefore, replace the switch with a new one when replacing the power brake unit or performing any procedure that changes the pedal stroke. 1. Remove the battery and battery tra ...