Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Reduction Gear

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Drivetrain / Transmission/Transaxle / Automatic / Reduction Gear

Purpose/ Function

The reduction gear transmits the rotation input from the EPS motor, decreasing the rotation speed and increasing the torque simultaneously.

Construction

The reduction gear consists of the worm wheel located on the steering column main shaft and the worm shaft connected to the EPS motor, and is integrated with the steering column.

Operation

The assist torque generated by the EPS motor is transmitted to the worm wheel via the worm shaft drives the steering column main shaft.
The assist torque from the EPS motor is amplified by the reduction ratio (20.33:1) between the worm shaft and worm wheel, and is transmitted to the steering column main shaft.

Primary Gear [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]

Purpose/Function The primary gear transmits the drive force converted by the 3-piece planetary gear to the secondary gear. Construction The primary gear is engaged with the fron ...

Secondary Gear [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]

Purpose/Function The secondary gear transmits the drive force from the primary gear to the output gear. Construction The secondary gear is engaged with the output gear and rotat ...

Other materials:

Lights On Indicator Light
Purpose Notifies the user that the TNS or the headlights (LO) are on. Function Illuminates when the illumination conditions for the TNS, headlights (LO), or parking lights are met. When the instrument cluster receives the TNS malfunction signal sent via CAN communic ...

Clock Spring Inspection [Standard Deployment Control System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.. 2. Remove the driver?side air bag module.. 3. Remove the steering wheel.. 4. Remove the column cover.. 5. Remove the clock spring.. 6. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated ...

Instrument Cluster Operation Record
Purpose The instrument cluster operation record stores the record of the illumination or flashing of the warning light. Function The operation record is stored by the instrument cluster and displayed using the Mazda Modular Diagnostic System (M-MDS). The instrument ...