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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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 ...

Rear Stabilizer Control Link Inspection
1. Remove the rear stabilizer control link.. 2. Inspect for bending or damage. If there is any malfunction, replace the rear stabilizer control link. 3. Rotate the ball joint stud 10 times and shake it side to side 10 times. 4. Measure the ball-joint rotational torque using an Allen wrench ...

Manifold Absolute Pressure (Map) Sensor
Purpose/Function Detects the intake air pressure introduced into the cylinder as basic information for mainly determining the fuel injection amount. Detects the intake air pressure introduced into the cylinder and inputs it to the PCM as an intake air pressure signal. Cons ...