American Axle & Manufacturing Launches its Components Catalog at The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo DETROIT, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will launch its AAM Axle Components Catalog at the 2003 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4-7, 2003. The catalog will be introduced in conjunction with AAM's inaugural appearance at the AAPEX show. The AAM Booth 1458, on the upper level of the convention center, will feature state-of-the-art AAM driveline system components including its 8.6- inch PowerLite(R) Rear Axle, 7.25-inch Integrated Oil Pan (IOP) front axle and 8.25-inch front axle; steering linkages and U-joints; ring and pinion sets; and axle shafts. In addition, famed off-road racer Rod Hall will be signing autographs in the booth on Tuesday, November 4 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Light duty vehicle axle components including gear sets, differential cases, axle shafts, and differential and bearing kits will be available through the AAM Components Catalog. The publication is organized by axle assembly size. Cutaway views of the axles will have the corresponding parts list and application data listed to assist customers in determining which parts will best suit their needs. These components are available through a network of North American Distributors. "Our high quality OEM products are the result of AAM's focus on providing value to our customers by exceeding their needs in the areas of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), vehicle handling and dynamics, thermal management, manufacturing and metalforming, and component testing," says AAM Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing & Driveline Division, David C. Dauch. "That same intensity and Power to Deliver has been applied to the development of the products that we have available in the replacement parts marketplace." To obtain an AAM Axle Components Catalog call: 1-800-299-AXLE. AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, design, engineering, and validation of driveline systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and forged products for trucks, sport utility vehicles and passenger cars. In addition to its 14 locations in the United States (in Michigan, New York and Ohio), AAM also has offices and facilities in Brazil, England, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Scotland. Certain statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts contain forward-looking information with respect to the Company's plans, projections or future performance, the occurrence of which involves risk and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results or plans to differ materially from those expected by the company which include risk factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information ... Media relations contact Investor relations contact Carrie L.P. Gray Richard F. (Rick) Dauch Director, Corporate Relations Vice President, Investor Relations (313) 758-4880 (313) 758-4767 Or visit the AAM website at http://www.aam.com/ DATASOURCE: American Axle & Manufacturing CONTACT: Media relations contact: Carrie L.P. Gray, Director, Corporate Relations, +1-313-758-4880, , or Investor relations contact: Richard F. (Rick) Dauch, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-313-758-4767, , both of American Axle & Manufacturing Web site: http://www.aam.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/033813.html

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