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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Ignition Switch
Push Button Start Positions The system operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or within operational range while the key is being carried. Each time the push button start is pressed, the ignition switches in the order of off, ACC, and ON. Pressing the push button start again from ON sw ...

Antenna Feeder No.3 Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Front scuff plate. b. Rear scuff plate. c. B-pillar lower trim. d. Front seat belt adjusting cover. e. Front seat belt upper anchor installation bolt. f. B-pillar upper trim. g. Rear seat cushion. h. Trunk ...

Adaptive Front Lighting System (Afs) Off Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the switch panel.. 3. Verify that the resistance between AFS OFF switches B and C is as indicated in the table. If the resistance can be verified as indicated in the table, go to the next step. If not as indicated ...