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:
Front Accessory Socket Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front console..
3. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the cap tab
and socket.
4. Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the
figure, press the front accessory socket i ...
Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation
1. Remove the front under cover No.2..
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary..
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Front lower arm ball joint
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Front lower arm ...
Clutch [C66 M R]
Purpose, Function
The clutch unit transmits or cuts the drive force between the engine and
MTX according to the clutch pedal operation.
Construction/Operation
The construction/operation of the clutch unit is the same as the original
MTX (ex: G66M-R).
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