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

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
F-150, Mustang 5.0L	A	2 1 3	IMRC1 SIGRTN VREF
F-Series Super Duty, Mustang 5.2L	B	1 3 2	IMRC1 SIGRTN VREF

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

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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

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

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
F-150, Mustang 5.0L	A	2 1 3	IMRC2 SIGRTN VREF
F-Series Super Duty, Mustang 5.2L	B	1 3 2	IMRC2 SIGRTN VREF

Fig 5: 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, Mustang 5.0L	306 PIN	E27 E7 E15	IMRC2 IMRC1 IMRC1A
F-Series Super Duty 6.2L, Mustang 5.2L	198 PIN	E44 E45 E59 E60	IMRC2 IMRC1 IMRC2A IMRC1A
All other vehicles	198 PIN	E5	IMTV