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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

The Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156) fuse OK.

The Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay (J271) fuse OK.

Battery voltage at least 12.5 V.

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

A/C switched off.

The ignition switched off.

Test procedure

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

Start diagnosis

Voltage is supplied to the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156) from the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay (J271).

Procedure

- Disconnect the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156) electrical harness connector - 4 -.





Checking internal resistance

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

Specified value: 25 to 35 ohms (at approx. 20 °C)

If the specified value was not obtained:

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

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking voltage supply

Switch the ignition on.

- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156) electrical connector terminal 2 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 connector terminal 2 to the fuse SA15 for a 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 Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to => [ Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Engine Control Module, Replacing.

- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve (N156) electrical harness connector terminal 1 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector T40 terminal 121 for an open circuit.









Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for a short circuit to Battery (+), or an open circuit.

- 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:

- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) => [ Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Engine Control Module, Replacing.

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 Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory.

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

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Readiness Code.