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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Hood Release Cable Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Front bumper. b. Front combination light (LH). c. Front mudguard (LH). d. Hood release lever. 3. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood latch. 4. While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction o ...

Front Fog Light Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the column cover.. 3. Remove the light switch.. 4. Verify that the continuity between the light switch terminals is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated in the table, replace the light switch. ...

Air Intake Control [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
Purpose The air intake control switches the air intake port (FRESH/REC) according to the vehicle environment. Function The air intake control drives the air intake actuator and switches the air intake door position according to the operations of the REC, FRESH and defroster ...