04 explorer 4.6 iac

I have a 04 explorer witg a 4.6
Its droping a code for the iac but hers the thing there is no iac… The spot were it should be is not even drilled out… And thers a california emissions sticke on the hood i have no idia how to fix please help

Rockauto say’s the vehicle has an IAC valve.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2004,explorer,4.6l+v8,1427802,fuel+&+air,idle+air+control+(iac)+valve,6072

Was there an engine swap?

Tester

Messages delivered in code can be challenging, what sort of code was it?

With electronic throttle control there is no need for an idle air control valve, the idle is controlled by the throttle valve position.