Mazda X-5. Manual — part 2

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Suspension and steering

• Front suspension

— A newly developed in-wheel-type double-wishbone suspension has been adopted to take full advantage of

the low bonnet line enabled by the optimized engine layout.

— The front upper arm and the front lower arm have been lengthened and attached to the highly rigid front

crossmember to allow for linear alignment changes during jounce and rebound of the front wheels. Due to
this, roadholding and handling performance have been improved.

FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER AND
COIL SPRING

FRONT UPPER
ARM

FRONT SUSPENSION
TOWER BAR

TRANSVERSE
MEMBER

FRONT LOWER ARM

FRONT STABILIZER

FRONT
CROSSMEMBER

FRONT STABILIZER
CONTROL LINK

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• Rear suspension

— A multi-link suspension composed of five links has been adopted.

— The links have been lengthened and optimally positioned. Due to this, they constantly provide ideal

geometry to respond to external forces applied during driving, improving handling stability and riding
comfort, and reducing road noise.

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
AND COIL SPRING

REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER

REAR
CROSSMEMBER

REAR LATERAL
LINK (UPPER)

REAR
STABILIZER

REAR STABILIZER
CONTROL LINK

TOE CONTROL
LINK

REAR LATERAL
LINK (LOWER)

REAR TRAILING
LINK (UPPER)

REAR TRAILING
LINK (LOWER)

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• Power steering

— With the adoption of an integrated mount for the steering gear, handling stability has been improved.

— With the adoption, for all vehicles, of a steering column with a tilt mechanism, operability has been

improved.

— With the adoption of a steering shaft with an energy absorbing mechanism, safety has been improved.

STEERING GEAR

POWER
STEERING
OIL PUMP

FLUID RESERVOIR

STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT

STEERING WHEEL

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Brakes

• The ABS HU/CM, integrating both the hydraulic unit (HU) and control module (CM), has been adopted,

resulting in size and weight reduction.

• A semi-conductor element type front ABS wheel-speed sensor has been adopted, improving reliability and

reducing size and weight.

• A magnetic encoder type front ABS sensor rotor that is integrated with the wheel hub component has been

adopted, improving reliability and reducing size and weight.

• Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) control has been adopted, resulting in improved safety and handling

stability.

BRAKE

BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING LIGHT

ABS WARNING
LIGHT

ABS HU/CM

REAR ABS WHEEL-
SPEED SENSOR

FRONT ABS WHEEL-
SPEED SENSOR

PCM

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