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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Relay And Fuse Block Middle Cover Disassembly/Assembly
1. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure. 2. While pressing the relay and fuse block middle cover tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull out the bracket in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the relay a ...

When Warning/Indicator Lights Illuminate/Flash
If the brake system warning light illuminates If the light stays on after the parking brake is fully released there may be a problem with the brakes. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way. You may notice that the pedal is harder to depress or that it may go closer to t ...

A/C Compressor Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Discharge the refrigerant.. 3. Remove the front under cover No.2.. 4. Remove the drive belt.. 5. Disconnect the connector. 6. Remove bolts A. CAUTION: If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability ...