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Mazda X-5. Manual - part 85

 

 

06–00–1

06

STEERING

SECTION

06–00

Toc of SCT

OUTLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06-00

POWER STEERING . . . . . . . . .  06-14

Toc of SCT

06–00

OUTLINE

STEERING ABBREVIATION . . . . . . . . . . 06–00–1
STEERING FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06–00–1

STEERING SPECIFICATIONS  . . . . . . . .  06–00–1

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STEERING ABBREVIATION

E5U060000000N01

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STEERING FEATURES

E5U060000000N02

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STEERING SPECIFICATIONS

E5U060000000N03

*

1

: When fluid reservoir is at maximum volume.

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AT

Automatic transmission

ATF

Automatic transmission fluid

MT

Manual transmission

Improved handling stability

• Engine speed sensing power steering adopted

Improved operability

• Steering shaft with a tilt mechanism adopted

Improved safety

• Steering shaft with an energy absorbing mechanism adopted

Item

Specification

Steering wheel

Outer diameter

(mm {in})

370 {14.6}

Lock-to-lock

(turns)

2.6

Steering gear 
and linkage

Type

Rack-and-pinion

Rack stroke

(mm {in})

156.4 {6.157}

Steering column 
and shaft

Shaft type

Collapsible

Joint type

2-cross joint

Amount of tilt

(mm {in})

32 {1.3}

Power steering 
system

Power assist type

Engine speed sensing

Power steering 
fluid

Type

ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron

®

II)

Fluid capacity

*1

 

(approximate quantity)

1.19 {1.26, 1.05}

(L {US qt, Imp qt})

POWER STEERING 

06–14–1

06–14

06–14

POWER STEERING

POWER STEERING OUTLINE . . . . . . . .  06–14–1
POWER STEERING STRUCTURAL

VIEW  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  06–14–1

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE 

CONSTRUCTION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  06–14–2

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP

CONSTRUCTION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  06–14–2

STEERING SHAFT

CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06–14–2

ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEM

CONSTRUCTION / OPERATION . . . . . . 06–14–3

Construction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06–14–3
Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06–14–3

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POWER STEERING OUTLINE

E5U061400000N01

• With the adoption of an engine speed sensing power steering mechanism, 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.

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POWER STEERING STRUCTURAL VIEW

E5U061400000N02

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STEERING GEAR

POWER
STEERING
OIL PUMP

FLUID RESERVOIR

STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT

STEERING WHEEL

E5U614ZS5001

POWER STEERING 

06–14–2

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE CONSTRUCTION

E5U061432960N01

• A size and weight reduced rack and pinion system steering gear has been adopted.

• Heightened support rigidity has been achieved due to the integration of the steering gear mounts (two 

locations) and gear housing, improving response and steering stability.

• A check valve equipped to the power steering fluid intake port prevents the power steering fluid from flowing 

back as a result of road surface resistance. Due to this, kickback from the road surface is reduced.

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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP CONSTRUCTION

E5U061432650N01

• A size and weight-reduced vane-type oil pump 

has been adopted.

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STEERING SHAFT CONSTRUCTION

E5U061432010N02

• Due to the adoption of a tilt mechanism for the steering shaft on all vehicles, operability has been improved.

• The tilt mechanism has an up-and-down movement range of 32 mm {1.3 in} and can be adjusted, without 

steps, to anywhere in this range.

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CHECK VALVE

E5U614ZS5002

E5U614ZS5005

AMOUNT OF TILT
 32 mm {1.3 in}

TILT LEVER

E5U614ZS5003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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