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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Washer Tank Removal/Installation
With Washer Fluid-level Sensor 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Set the front over fender aside.. 3. Set the mudguard (RH) aside.. 4. Remove the front bumper.. 5. Remove the bracket. 6. Disconnect the washer motor connector. 7. Disconnect the washer fluid-level sensor c ...

Cooling Fan Motor Inspection
Part Inspection 1. Verify that the battery is fully charged.. 2. Disconnect the cooling fan motor connector (2 terminals). 3. Install a tester and battery to the cooling fan motor connector (2 terminals) as shown in the figure. 4. Verify that each cooling fan motors operate smoothly at ...

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 ...