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:
Engine Mount
Purpose, Function
The engine mount secures the engine and transaxle to the vehicle body, reducing
vibration and noise.
Construction
The three points at the engine front (No.3 engine mount), one side of the
transaxle (No.1 engine mount), and the rear upper part of the transa ...
Shift And Select Mechanism [C66 M R]
Purpose, Function
The shift and select mechanism moves the shift fork to change gears according
to the operation of the shift lever in the cabin.
Construction
Shift control module
The moving parts of the shift control module are vertically positioned..
In th ...
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Purpose, Outline
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors the tire pressure of all 4 tires.
If the tire pressure of 1 tire or more becomes excessively low, the driver is
notified.
A tire pressure monitoring system has been adopted which indirectly inspects
the tire pres ...
