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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Rear Mount Camera Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Liftgate upper trim. b. Liftgate side trim. c. Liftgate lower trim. d. Liftgate garnish. e. Rear mount camera. 3. Prepare four dry cell batteries (1.5 V) 4. Connect the four dry cell batteries in a series. ...

Washer Motor Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Set the front over fender aside.. 3. Set the mudguard (RH) aside.. 4. Remove the front bumper.. 5. Disconnect the washer motor connector from the washer motor. 6. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the washer motor. 7. Disconnect the ...

Cruise Control Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.. 2. Remove the driver?side air bag module.. 3. Disconnect the clock spring connector (part wiring harness-side). 4. Measure the resistance between clock spring terminals E and A (part wiring harness-side) using a tester. ...