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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Front Fog Light Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the mudguard screws. 3. Disconnect the connector. 4. Rotate the front fog light bulb in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and remove it from the front fog light in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figu ...

Side Step Molding Removal/Installation
1. Set the rear over fender aside.. 2. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver shown in the figure and remove the clip A in the direction of arrow (1). 3. Slide the side step molding in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure and remove clips B from side step molding. 4. ...