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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