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:
Rear Body Control Module (Rbcm) Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Trunk board.
b. Trunk end trim.
c. Rear scuff plate (LH).
d. Trunk side trim (LH).
3. Remove the rear body control module (RBCM) from the body with the connector
connected..
4. Connect the negative battery c ...
Power Window Main Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Inner garnish. (driver's side).
b. Front door trim. (driver's side).
c. Power window main switch.
3. Connect the power window main switch connector.
4. Connect the negative battery cable..
5. Measure t ...
Charcoal Canister
Purpose, Function
Absorbs evaporative gas flowing from the fuel tank to prevent release of
the gas into the atmosphere.
Construction
The charcoal canister is installed near the fuel tank.
U.S.A. and CANADA
Except U.S.A. and CANADA
The charcoal canister ...
