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- Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012 Agreement
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of stock of certain first tier foreign subsidiaries pledged to secure senior credit facility	66.00%
Line of credit facility letters of credit outstanding	$ 35
Negotiable financial instruments collected before maturity date and sold at discount	1	5
Negotiable financial instruments not redeemed and used for vendor payment classified as notes payable	24	13
Negotiable financial instruments received from OE customer not redeemed	17	12
Negotiable financial instruments received classified as other current assets	17	12
Supply chain financing extended payment amount	16
AUSTRALIA
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Number of Subsidiaries	2
Restricted cash	3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	759	792
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	301	287
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt	46	10
TMEL and Walker Plans
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Number of performance guarantee agreements			2
Number of group benefit plans under the agreement			2
Maximum amount payable for pension performance guarantees	55
Percentage of liability considered to determine maximum amount payable for pension performance guarantees	105.00%
Percentage of the pension obligation recognized for participating employers	100.00%
Pension obligation of participating employers recognized on the balance sheet	17	10
TMEL and Futaba
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum amount reimbursable under indemnity agreement	$ 9