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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001208229-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030616

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				344361040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 DORR ST
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4195354500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43697

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAISURE JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01063
		FILM NUMBER:		03745788

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1000
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43697
		BUSINESS PHONE:		419-535-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2637 FORESTVALE RD
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43615
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-06-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000026780</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DANA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DCN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208229</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LAISURE JAMES M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Member:  Strategic</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Operating Committee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-13</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>61.00</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>9.1167</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>82563.6635</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Addl Comp Units</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>0.00</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-13</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>43.00</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>9.1167</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>1988-08-08</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>1988-08-08</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>43.00</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>38748.00</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Dividends on shares granted under Dana's Restricted Stock
Plan.  Exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Dividends on units credited under Dana's Additional
Compensation Plan.  Exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule
16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James Laisure</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-06-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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