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Intake Manifold Tuning Valve, Checking







Intake Manifold Tuning Valve, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

multimeter.

Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

Fuse (SB51) OK.

The Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay (J299) OK.

The parking brake engaged.

The battery voltage at least 12.5 V.

The selector lever of automatic transmission in position "P" or "N".

All electrical consumers switched off (radiator fan must NOT run during test).

A/C switched off.

The fuel tank at least 1/4 filled.

The ignition switched off.

Test procedure

- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ Preliminary Check ] Preliminary Check.

Start diagnosis

- Disconnect the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156) electrical harness connector - 1 -.





Checking internal resistance

- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156) terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.





Specified value: 450 to 1000 ohms.

If the specified value was not obtained:

- Replace the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156).

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking voltage

Crank the engine.

- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156) electrical harness connector terminal 1 to ground (GND) for voltage.





Specified value: battery voltage.

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was not obtained:

- Check the wiring from the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156) electrical harness connector terminal 1 to the Engine Component Power Supply Relay (J757) socket 8/87 for a short circuit to Ground (GND), or an open circuit.

- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.

- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to the appropriate service information.

- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156) electrical harness connector terminal 2 to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector terminal T60 for resistance.





Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring:

- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 0A.

- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to the appropriate service information.

- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures

After the repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 0A.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 0A.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.