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Dana Corporation to Provide Cam Cover Modules for Ford BARCELONA, Spain, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation 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. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) 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/ . http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Dana Corporation CONTACT: Jeff Cole of Dana Corporation, +1-419-535-4704, or Web site: http://www.dana.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/226839.html

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