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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount before accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) reporting_unit	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) reporting_unit	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) reporting_unit	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) reporting_unit	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Gross carrying amount at beginning of period	$ 1,244	$ 1,241	$ 1,244			$ 1,244
Reclassified from held for sale	2
Foreign exchange	2	3	(3)
Gross carrying amount at end of period	1,248	1,244	1,241			1,248
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	(739)	(736)	(469)			(469)
Impairment			(267)			(267)
Accumulated foreign exchange	(2)	(3)
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	(741)	(739)	(736)			(741)
Net carrying value at September 30, 2020	507					$ 507		$ 775
Clean Air
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						3
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Gross carrying amount at beginning of period	22	22	22			$ 22
Reclassified from held for sale	0
Foreign exchange	0	0	0
Gross carrying amount at end of period	22	22	22			22
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	0	0	0			0
Impairment			0
Accumulated foreign exchange	0	0
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	0	0	0			0
Net carrying value at September 30, 2020	22					$ 22
Powertrain
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						1
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Gross carrying amount at beginning of period	343	343	343			$ 343
Reclassified from held for sale	0
Foreign exchange	0	0	0
Gross carrying amount at end of period	343	343	343			343
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	(178)	(178)	(18)			(18)
Impairment			(160)			(160)
Accumulated foreign exchange	0	0
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	(178)	(178)	$ (178)			(178)
Net carrying value at September 30, 2020	165					$ 165
Ride Performance
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit			2	1	2	1
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Gross carrying amount at beginning of period	259	256	$ 259			$ 259
Reclassified from held for sale	0
Foreign exchange	1	3	(3)
Gross carrying amount at end of period	260	259	256			260
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	(252)	(249)	(212)			(212)
Impairment			(37)	$ (9)	$ (60)	(37)	$ (69)
Accumulated foreign exchange	(1)	(3)
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	(253)	(252)	(249)			(253)
Net carrying value at September 30, 2020	7					$ 7
Motorparts
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						1
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Gross carrying amount at beginning of period	620	620	620			$ 620
Reclassified from held for sale	2
Foreign exchange	1	0	0
Gross carrying amount at end of period	623	620	620			623
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	(309)	(309)	(239)			(239)
Impairment			(70)			(70)
Accumulated foreign exchange	(1)	0
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	(310)	$ (309)	$ (309)			(310)
Net carrying value at September 30, 2020	313					$ 313
Greater than 10% \| Clean Air
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						3
Goodwill for reporting units where fair value exceeds carrying value	22					$ 22
Greater than 10% \| Powertrain
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						0
Goodwill for reporting units where fair value exceeds carrying value	0					$ 0
Greater than 10% \| Ride Performance
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						1
Goodwill for reporting units where fair value exceeds carrying value	7					$ 7
Greater than 10% \| Motorparts
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						0
Goodwill for reporting units where fair value exceeds carrying value	0					$ 0
Less than 10% \| Clean Air
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						0
Goodwill for reporting units where fair value exceeds carrying value	0					$ 0
Less than 10% \| Powertrain
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						1
Goodwill for reporting units where fair value exceeds carrying value	165					$ 165
Less than 10% \| Ride Performance
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						0
Goodwill for reporting units where fair value exceeds carrying value	0					$ 0
Less than 10% \| Motorparts
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units with goodwill \| reporting_unit						1
Goodwill for reporting units where fair value exceeds carrying value	$ 313					$ 313