Pinpoint Test HU: Intake Air Systems: Introduction

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This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

air cleaner assembly (including air cleaner element) (9600)
air inlet tube (9F843)
clean air tube hose and resonator (9R504) and (9F593)
intake manifold runner control bank 1 (IMRC1) solenoid (9J559)
intake manifold runner control bank 2 (IMRC2) solenoid (9J559)
intake manifold runner control bank 1 (IMRC1) sensor (9P471)
intake manifold runner control bank 2 (IMRC2) sensor (9P471)
intake manifold tuning valve (IMTV) (9L490)
IMTV electric actuator assembly (9L490)
throttle body assembly (9E926)
harness circuits: IMRC, IMRC1, IMRC1A, IMRC2, IMRC2A, IMTV, SIGRTN, VPWR and VREF
PCM (12A650)

Fig 1: Identifying Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 1 (IMRC1) Solenoid Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Pin	Circuit
1	VPWR (Vehicle Power)
2	IMRC1A (Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 1 Actuator)

Fig 2: Identifying Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 1 (IMRC1) Sensor Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Pin	Circuit
1	IMRC1 (Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 1)
3	SIGRTN (Signal Return)
2	VREF (Reference Voltage)

Fig 3: Identifying Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 2 (IMRC2) Solenoid Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Pin	Circuit
1	VPWR (Vehicle Power)
2	IMRC2A (Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 2 Actuator)

Fig 4: Identifying Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 2 (IMRC2) Sensor Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Pin	Circuit
1	IMRC2 (Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 2)
3	SIGRTN (Signal Return)
2	VREF (Reference Voltage)

Fig 5: Identifying Intake Manifold Tuning Valve (IMTV) Actuator Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Pin	Circuit
3	IMTV (Intake Manifold Tuning Valve)
1	VPWR (Vehicle Power)

Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connector

For PCM connector views or reference values, refer to REFERENCE VALUES .

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
F-150	198 PIN	E29, E40, E49, E54 E44 E45 E59 E60	SIGRTN IMRC2 IMRC1 IMRC2A IMRC1A
Mustang	198 PIN	E22, E32, E40, E49, E54 E44 E45 E59 E60	SIGRTN IMRC2 IMRC1 IMRC2A IMRC1A
All other vehicles	190-PIN	E32 E14	SIGRTN IMTV