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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Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Inspection
Intake CMP Sensor Visual inspection CAUTION: When replacing the CMP sensor, make sure there is no foreign material on it such as metal shavings. If it is installed with foreign material, the sensor output signal will malfunction resulting from fluctuation in magnetic flux and caus ...

Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light
Purpose The power steering malfunction indicator light warns the driver that there is a malfunction with the electric power steering (EPS) system. Function If there is a malfunction in the EPS system, the power steering malfunction indicator light illuminates. If th ...

Operational Range
The system operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or within operational range while the key is being carried. NOTE When the battery power is low, or in places where there are high-intensity radio waves or noise, the operational range may become narrower or the system may not operate ...