Dana Corporation to Provide Cam Cover Modules for Ford

    BARCELONA, Spain, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation
(NYSE: DCN) announced today that it has been selected to supply Ford Motor
Company with a new variation of a cam cover module for its 4.0-liter V-6
engine.  The new cam cover module will be used on engines for new
2005-model-year vehicles and represents new, incremental volume over the cam
covers Dana currently provides for the Ford 4.0L V-6 engine.
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    The announcement was made at the 2004 Federation Internationale des
Societes d'Ingenieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile (FISITA) World Automotive
Conference here.
    Design enhancements of the new module and its components help meet NVH
demands and deliver lower emissions for upcoming vehicles.  The module
incorporates the gasket, grommets, fasteners, inserts, crankcase ventilation
tube, and oil-fill-spout assembly.  Grommets isolate the cover for improved
NVH levels, and improvements have been made to enhance air-oil separation for
decreased emissions.
    The Victor Reinz(R)-branded cam cover module, produced at Dana's facility
in Neu-Ulm, Germany, will be supplied to Ford's plant in Cologne, Germany.
    "Dana is constantly searching for ways to enhance its products," said Dana
Chairman and CEO Michael J. Burns.  "This is a great example of how Dana
engineers have secured incremental business through clearly understanding and
addressing our customers' needs for improved modularity and environmental
performance."
    Dana produces these new cam covers with thermoset materials, which provide
excellent heat resistance, while also delivering the necessary rigidity and
strength to accommodate the long bolt span for this application.  Unlike
magnesium or aluminum castings, thermoset modules do not require complex
casting, machining, and assembly operations.  Thermoset material also allows
for greater flexibility in design, which results in lower costs and decreased
weight.
    "Dana is the only company in Europe producing thermoset cam covers," said
Mike Laisure, president of Dana's Automotive Systems Group.  "We recognized
the superior qualities of thermoset materials -- compared to other commonly
used materials -- and are pleased to provide this increased value to our
customer."
    Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and
manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial,
and off-highway vehicles.  Delivering on a century of innovation, the
company's continuing operations employ approximately 45,000 people worldwide
dedicated to advancing the science of mobility.  Founded in 1904 and based in
Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates technology, manufacturing, and customer-service
facilities in 30 countries.  Sales from continuing operations totaled $7.9
billion in 2003.  Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com .

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