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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Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor/Intake Air Temperature (Iat) Sensor No.1 Removal/Installation
NOTE: Because the IAT sensor No.1 is integrated in the MAF sensor, replacing the IAT sensor No.1 includes replacement of the MAF sensor/IAT sensor No.1. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Disconnect the MAF sensor/IAT sensor No.1 connector. 3. Remove the MAF sensor/IA ...

Ignition Coil Inspection [Skyactiv G 2.0]
Ignition Coil Inspection 1. Perform the spark test and identify the malfunctioning cylinder.. 2. Replace the ignition coil of the malfunctioning cylinder with that of a normal cylinder, and perform the spark test again.. If the spark is not normal due to a malfunctioning ignition coil, ...

Air Intake Actuator Inspection [Manual Air Conditioner]
1. Connect battery positive voltage to air intake actuator terminal B (or C), connect terminal C (or B) to ground, and then verify that the air intake actuator operates as shown in the table. If the operation condition is not normal, replace the air intake actuator. ...