Dana Corporation Providing Differential Assemblies for BMW X5

    TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation
(NYSE: DCN) announced today that it is supplying front-axle differentials for
the BMW X5 premium Sports Activity Vehicle(TM).
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    "We are proud and excited to have been selected as a differential supplier
to BMW," said Bill Carroll, Dana's acting president and chief operating
officer.  "Dana is committed to continuous improvement and process
advancements that enable us to meet BMW's stringent requirements for this
performance vehicle."
    Dana utilized a high-speed, environmentally-friendly machining process to
cut the gears to the precise dimensions required to meet the final system
specifications.
    The front differential components are assembled at Dana's new
manufacturing facility in Orangeburg, S.C., using leading-edge manufacturing
systems to ensure the finished differential meets BMW expectations for fit and
performance.
    Dana's quality assurance technology in Orangeburg employs 100-percent on-
line coordinate measuring devices, which, in real-time, integrate the final
machined dimensions of the gears and housing, calculating their optimum
relative positions for final assembly.   The process verifies that the
incoming components are within specification, and then determines the best
final assembly positions from the actual dimensions of these incoming
components.
    Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and
manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial,
and off-highway vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets.  The
company employs approximately 60,000 people worldwide.  Founded in 1904 and
based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates hundreds of technology, manufacturing,
and customer service facilities in 30 countries.  The company reported sales
of $9.5 billion in 2002.  Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com .

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