Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Front Drive Shaft
Purpose, Function
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A bell joint has been adopted for the wheel-side constant velocity joint, reducing vibration and noise.
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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).
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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.
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An extremely durable plastic has been adopted for the wheel side boot.
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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.
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Boot band (transaxle side)
(See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (TRIPOD JOIN ...
Other materials:
Coupling Component Calibration Data Writing
1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the toolbox
of the M-MDS.
Select “Chassis”.
3. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order.
Select “4WD/AWD”.
Select “Coupling Calibra ...
Wheel Hub Component Inspection
Wheel Bearing Excessive Play Inspection
1. Install the magnetic base and dial gauge as shown in the figure and measure
the wheel bearing axial excessive play.
If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the wheel hub component.
Rear wheel bearing maximum play
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Suspension Features
Improved rigidity and handling stability
A strut type front suspension adopted
E-type multi-link rear suspension adopted
For the front/rear crossmembers, the welded flange has been eliminated
(flange-less), the cross-section expa ...
