Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period		$ (1,033)	$ (741)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		(1,215)	(1,033)	$ (741)
Mechatronics Business
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, net of tax		(29)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Gain (loss) on Net Investment Hedge, net of tax		67	(5)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period		(661)	(333)	(17)
Aggregate adjustment for the year	[1]	(138)	(328)	(316)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		(799)	(661)	(333)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period		(106)	(78)	2
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax effect)		(1)	(118)	(92)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect)		96	90	12
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		(11)	(106)	(78)
Net tax effect of Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		23	30	32
Net tax effect of Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives		30	28	1
Pension and postretirement plans
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period		(266)	(330)	(222)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax effect)		(150)	41	(117)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect)		11	23	9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		(405)	(266)	(330)
Net tax effect of Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		32	5	24
Net tax effect of Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans		$ 1	$ 3	$ 2

[1] Includes gains (losses) of $67 million, $(5) million and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 respectively, related to non-derivative net investment hedges, principally offset by the foreign currency impact of intra-entity loans that are of a long-term investment nature in each period. Refer to Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities for further description of the Company's net investment hedges. Includes $29 million of accumulated currency translation adjustment losses reclassified to net income as a result of the sale of the Company's Mechatronics business during the year ended December 31, 2016, as further described in Note 20. Acquisitions and Divestitures.