Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Front Suspension
Outline
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A strut type front suspension has been adopted.
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The connection area of the front crossmember and body is a 6-point rigid mount type.
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The cross-section on the center member of the front crossmember has been expanded and the longitudinal offset of the front lower arm installation position reduced to realize an optimized framework.
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For the front crossmember, the welded part of the flange has been eliminated (flange-less), the cross-section expanded and the connection rigidity of the welded parts improved to achieve both rigidity and light weight.
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The caster angle and caster trail of the front suspension have been increased.
Structural view
Front Stabilizer Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Performing the following procedures without first removing the front ABS
wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness
if it is pulled by mistake ...
Front Wheel Hub Bolt Replacement
1. Remove the brake calliper component from the steering knuckle and suspend
it out of the way using a cable.
2. Remove the disc plate.
3. Remove the wheel hub bolt using the SST as shown in the ...
Other materials:
Electric Power Steering (Eps) Motor
Purpose, Function
The EPS motor is driven by the control current from the EPS CM (control module)
and generates assist torque to manual steering mechanism.
Construction
The EPS motor is installed to the steering column with an integrated EPS
CM.
The EPS motor is a b ...
Shift Lever [C66 M R]
Purpose, Function
The shift lever operates the MTX via the control cable.
Construction
Shift lever
The shift lever is designed to prevent improper shifting to 1st gear and
reverse.
Operation
1 GR shifting
A guide plate, attached to the shift lever assembly, ...
Brake
Brake System
Foot Brake
Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal
use.
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by applying greater force than normal
to the brake pedal. But the distance required to stop will be greater than usual.
WARNING
Do not coast wi ...
