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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Turbine/Input Shaft Speed Sensor, Output Shaft Speed Sensor [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Purpose/Function The turbine/input shaft speed sensor detects the rotation speed of the input shaft (low clutch drum). The output shaft speed sensor detects the rotation speed of the output shaft (primary gear). The turbine/input shaft speed sensor and output shaft speed ...

Oil Seal (Side Gear) Replacement
1. Remove the drain plug and the drain differential oil into a container. 2. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten. 3. Remove the rear drive shaft.. 4. Remove the clip from the drive shaft. CAUTION: Wrap the end of a screwdriver with cloth to prevent scratches to the i ...

Neutral Switch Removal/Installation [C66 M R]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the air cleaner component. (ex: air cleaner, air hose). 3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 1 Neutral switch connector 2 Neutral ...