PINPOINT TEST HU: Intake Air Systems: Introduction

2021 Ford Expedition Platinum, RWDSECTION 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
G13533119Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Harness Side

Circuit Pin
IMRC1A (Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 1 Actuator) 2
VPWR (Vehicle Power) 1
Fig 2: Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 1 (IMRC1) Sensor Connector
G13533120Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Harness Side

Circuit Pin
VREF (Reference Voltage) 2
IMRC1 (Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 1) 1
SIGRTN (Signal Return) 3
Fig 3: Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 2 (IMRC2) Solenoid Connector
G13533121Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Harness Side

Circuit Pin
IMRC2A (Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 2 Actuator) 2
VPWR (Vehicle Power) 1
Fig 4: Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 2 (IMRC2) Sensor Connector
G13533122Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Harness Side

Circuit Pin
VREF (Reference Voltage) 2
IMRC2 (Intake Manifold Runner Control Bank 2) 1
SIGRTN (Signal Return) 3
Fig 5: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connector - For PCM Connector Views
G13533123Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Harness Side

Circuit Pin
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