Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Front Drive Shaft

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Drivetrain / Driveline / Driveshafts / Front Drive Shaft

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

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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. 1 Boot band (transaxle side) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (TRIPOD JOIN ...

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Outer Mirror Glass Installation
1. Connect the mirror heater connectors. (with heated outer mirror) 2. Connect the blind spot monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light connector (with blind spot monitoring system). NOTE: Lightly pull the blind spot monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light connector and verify t ...

Fuel Gauge Sender Unit Removal/Installation [Awd]
WARNING: Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel when servicing the fuel system. Fuel can be easily ignited which could cause serious injury or death, and damage to equipment. Fuel line spills and leakage from the pressurized fuel system are dangerous. Fuel can ignite a ...

License Plate Light Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the clearance between the lens and license plate light shown in the figure. 3. Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, pull out the lens from the license ...