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
Front Drive Shaft (Double Offset Joint) Disassembly/AssemblyInstrumentation/Driver Info. Personalization
A personalization function has been adopted which enables the instrument
cluster settings to be changed.
The Mazda Modular Diagnostic System (M-MDS) is required to perform the setting.
Refer to the Workshop Manual for the detailed setting procedure.
Instrument cluster
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Sail Garnish Removal/Installation
1. Open the front door.
2. Affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure.
3. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the shown in the figure and
remove the clip A in the direction of arrow (1).
4. Pull the sail garnish in the direction of the arrow (2) and remove it w ...
Knock Sensor (Ks)
Purpose/Function
Detects abnormal combustion in the cylinder as basic information for mainly
determining the ignition timing.
Detects abnormal combustion in the combustion chamber and inputs it to the
PCM as a knocking signal.
Construction
Installed on the cylinder ...