Restructuring Charges - Restructuring Charges by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Charges by Type [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 211	$ 129
Severance costs	177	112
Restructuring payments for plant closing and other	34	17
Electrical Products [Member]
Restructuring Charges by Type [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	44	12
Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Restructuring Charges by Type [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	49	29
Hydraulics [Member]
Restructuring Charges by Type [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	67	31
Aerospace [Member]
Restructuring Charges by Type [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4	5
Vehicle [Member]
Restructuring Charges by Type [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	35	34
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Charges by Type [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 12	$ 18