Leases - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating and Finance Lease with Noncancelable Lease Terms (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Leases Maturities
Operating Leases, 2023	$ 86
Operating Leases, 2024	71
Operating Leases, 2025	55
Operating Leases, 2026	38
Operating Leases, 2027	21
Operating Leases, Thereafter	17
Operating Leases, Total lease payments	288
Operating Lease, Interest	(19)
Operating Leases, Present value of lease liabilities	269	$ 274
Finance Leases Maturities
Finance Leases, 2023	1
Finance Leases, 2024	1
Finance Leases, 2025	1
Finance Leases, 2026	0
Finance Leases, 2027	0
Finance Leases, Thereafter	0
Finance Leases, Total lease payments	3
Finance Leases, Interest	0
Finance Leases, Present value of lease liabilities	3	3
Operating and Finance Leases Maturities
Total, 2023	87
Total, 2024	72
Total, 2025	56
Total, 2026	38
Total, 2027	21
Total, Thereafter	17
Total lease payments	291
Total, Interest	19
Total, Present value of lease liabilities	$ 272	$ 277

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