P5319

NISSAN
BULLETIN
Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC) Tube
Dealer Service Action
Reference: P5319
Date: November 13, 2015
Attention: Dealer Principal, Sales, Service & Parts Managers
Affected
Models/Years:
MY15-16 370Z (Z34)
Affected
Population:
NA
Dealer
Inventory:
267
SERVICE COMM
Activation date:
November 14, 2015
*****Dealer Announcement*****
Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory service action to replace the Concentric Slave
Cylinder (CSC) Tube on 267 specific MY 2015-16 370Z vehicles identified in Service Comm
due to a potentially out of specification O-ring.
These vehicles are either currently in dealer inventory or assigned and in transit to the
dealer.
IMPORTANT: Dealers should not sell or trade any affected MY 2015-16 370Z
vehicles in dealer inventory subject to this service action until the CSC Tube has
been replaced.
*****What Dealers Should Do*****
PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Verify if vehicles currently in dealer inventory are affected by this inventory
inspection using Service Comm I.D. P5319.
2. Use the attached procedure to repair the vehicle.
NOTE: The attached procedure indicates to perform this repair with the transmission
installed in the vehicle. If it becomes necessary to remove the transmission, warranty
admins should contact the warranty claims call center 1-800-258-7008, option 7 for claims
information. Do not file a separate warranty claim for transmission removal and
installation.
3. The service department should submit the applicable warranty claim for the action
performed so it can be closed on Service Comm and release the vehicle.
***** Dealer Responsibility *****
It is the dealer’s responsibility to check Service Comm using the appropriate campaign I.D
for the inspection status on each affected vehicle currently in inventory. Nissan requests
dealers to perform this repair on vehicles in inventory prior to being retailed to ensure
compliance.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Aftersales DIVISION
NISSAN DEALER ACTION
P5319 370Z Clutch Tube Replacement
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Set the car on lift and raise it up.
2. Remove the exhaust mounting
bracket (Figure 1).

Discard one time use retaining
bolts and nuts.
Exhaust Mounting
Bracket
3. Connect a hose to the air bleeder
valve. Depress the clutch pedal and
loosen air bleeder valve to
completely drain clutch fluid
(Figure 2).
Figure 1
Bleeder Valve
Hose
Figure 2
4. Remove the clutch tube from the
clutch pipe using a 10MM wrench
(Figure 3).
Figure 3
5. Remove the two T30 bolts that hold
the Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC)
tube and bracket to the transmission
(Figure 4).
Figure 4
6. Remove the rubber grommet from
around the CSC tube assembly, it is
OK to use lubricant to make it easer
for removal (Figure 5).
Figure 5
7. Insert a long hook tool through the
opening of transmission to the top of
the CSC tube to release the spring
clip that is attached to the CSC
(Figure 6).
IMPORTANT: Gently push the
clip forward until you feel a
click, DO NOT PUSH THE CLIP
OFF THE CSC or it will drop to
the bottom of the transmission
bellhousing and will need to be
retrieved. (Refer to the
“IMPORTANT” in Step 9)
Figure 6
CSC tube.
8. Figure 7 shows the use of the hook
tool to release the spring clip on the
CSC.
NOTE: The transmission has been
removed in Figure 7 for
illustration purposes only.
This repair is intended to
be completed in the
vehicle.
Figure 7
9. In Figure 8, the clip on the CSC is
released.
IMPORTANT: If the clip is
pushed off the CSC it will be
necessary to insert a magnetic
pick-up tool through the CSC
tube opening in the transmission
and retrieve it. The clip can be
reinstalled on the CSC using long
needle nose pliers.
Figure 8
NOTE: The transmission has been
removed in Figures 8-15
for illustration purposes
only. This repair is
intended to be completed
in the vehicle.
10. Gently push up on the CSC tube
using a large flat blade screw driver
as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9
11. Remove the CSC tube as displayed
in Figure 10.
CSC tube.
Figure 10
12. Reinsert a hook tool and close the
spring clip on top of the Concentric
Slave Cylinder (Figure 11).
Figure 11
13. Figure 12 shows the spring clip on
top of the CSC in the fully closed
position.
Figure 12
CSC tube.
14. Position NEW CSC tube making sure
the end of tube is in the slave
cylinder inlet.
Figure 13
15. Using a large flat blade screwdriver,
gently push the top of the tube
downward until a loud click is heard.
Figure 14
16. Reinstall the rubber grommet and
the mounting bracket, tighten the
two T30 bolts to 9 Nm (80 in-lb) as
in Figure 15.
Figure 15
Clutch tube
tube.
17. Reinstall the clutch tube using a
10MM wrench.
Note: Do not over tighten the
nut on the tube.
Figure 16
18. Open the hood and locate the clutch
master cylinder reservoir.
 The clutch fluid reservoir is to the
right of the brake fluid reservoir
(Under plastic cover) Refer to Figure
17.
 For filling of the clutch fluid reservoir
make sure all painted services are
covered.
Figure 17
 Use only DOT 3 brake fluid for the
clutch reservoir.
19. Fill the clutch master cylinder
reservoir tank with NEW clutch fluid
to the MAX line (Figure 18).
CAUTION:
Never reuse drained clutch
fluid.
Figure 18
20. Air bleed the Concentric Slave
Cylinder (CSC).
 Install a clear hose on the CSC
bleeder screw (Figure 19).
 With the air bleeder valve
loosened, cycle the clutch pedal
until clutch fluid drains. After fluid
is present snug up the bleeder
screw.
AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE:
Figure 19
With the air bleeder valve closed, cycle
the clutch pedal five times and hold to
the floor, have some one under the car
loosen the bleeder screw and tighten
again when clutch fluid stops flowing.
21. Repeat the air bleeding process in
Step 20 until no more air bubbles
appear and the clutch pedal is firm.
NOTE:
Make sure the clutch fluid
reservoir does not run dry or it
will be necessary to repeat the
entire bleeding process.
Figure 20
 Tighten the air bleeder valve to 4.5
Nm (40 in-lb). Clean valve and
reinstall dust cover.
22. Reinstall the exhaust mounting
bracket using NEW 14MM nuts and
bolts setting torque at 28.5 Nm (21
ft-lb). Refer to Figure 21.
 With the car still on the lift and in
the air with tires off the ground,
start the engine and verify clutch
function by placing the transmission
in gear and slowly releasing the
clutch. Turn the engine off and set
car on the ground.
Figure 21
Exhaust Mounting
Bracket
23. Remove the vehicle from the lift and
set the clutch fluid level in the
reservoir.
CAUTION:
Never reuse drained clutch
fluid.
 Fill the clutch master cylinder
reservoir tank with NEW clutch fluid
to the MAX line (Figure 22).
Figure 22
 For filling of the clutch fluid reservoir
make sure all painted services are
covered.
 Use only DOT 3 brake fluid for the
clutch reservoir.
PARTS INFORMATION:
Description
Qty
Part #
Tube, Centric Slave
1
306A2-JK40A
Bolt-Special
2
20606-AF40A
Nut
2
01225-00062
Brake Fluid DOT 3
1
999MP-A4100P
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit claim using the following claims coding:
Work Order Line Type: “CM” Campaign
Campaign: P5319
Claim Type:
PNC:
Symptom:
Diagnosis:
Description:
Replace Clutch Slave
Cylinder (CSC) Tube
CM
P5319
ZZ
99
Op Codes Flat Rate
Time
P53191
0.7H
Parts
Required
on claim
Expense
Code
Required
Yes
No