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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Rear Mount Camera Removal/Installation
CAUTION: The audio unit communicates with the rear mount camera and records the presence/non-presence of the rear mount camera when the ignition is switched to ACC or ON (engine off or on) after connecting the negative battery cable. If the commander switch is installed wit ...

Differential Oil Temperature Sensor Inspection
WARNING: Hot differential oil may cause severe burns. Do not perform maintenance while differential oil is hot. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Disconnect the differential oil temperature sensor connector and remove the differential oil temperature sensor. 3. Wrap ...

Panel Light Control Indicator Alarm
Purpose The panel light control indicator alarm notifies the driver that the panel light brightness is either at maximum or minimum. Function If the panel light control switch is in the maximum rotation position right or left when the TNS switch ON signal (TNS and headlight ...