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Dana Corporation to Provide Axles and Propshafts for Infiniti Full-Size Luxury SUV TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation announced today that it will supply axles and maintenance-free propshafts for the new Infiniti QX56 full-size luxury sport-utility vehicle. This marks the first time that Dana has provided components to Nissan for its luxury Infiniti models. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) "Through Dana's 100 years of experience, we have earned a solid reputation for delivering propshafts and axles that operate comfortably and consistently in demanding environments," said Bill Carroll, Dana's acting president and chief operating officer. "The fact that Nissan has selected Dana to provide these critical components to its luxury Infiniti SUV speaks to the outstanding ride quality, strength, and durability that our driveline products deliver." The Dana Model 205 independent front axle (IFA) has an industry-first, one-piece, die-cast aluminum carrier with integrated tube. The IFA carrier features a patented oil-flow design and improved pinion seal. Lab testing has confirmed significant strength improvement over traditional designs for an axle this size. In addition, the use of aluminum results in a 35-percent weight reduction over an equivalent cast-iron carrier. In addition to these weight, strength, and performance benefits, Dana's driveline technology offers a number of other advantages. Increasing the number of teeth on the front axle ring gear and pinion sets, along with proprietary heat treating and shot peening, provides smoother gear operation. This allows for significantly reduced noise, vibration, and harshness and improved axle durability. These gear sets passed a rigorous Nissan standard 250,000-mile durability test. 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/ . 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/

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