Total represents a) The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities, b) The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc., and c) Aggregate amount of interest expense on all borrowings.

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The percent ownership of a prior variable interest entity acquired during the period.

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- Definition

Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 5
-Section 03
-Paragraph 1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5A
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6970148&loc=SL6759159-111685

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Variable Interest Entities - Significant VIEs (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011 Automotive [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Automotive [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Automotive [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Automotive [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Automotive [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Automotive [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Automotive [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] Getrag Deutsche Venture GmbH and Co KG [Member]	Mar. 15, 2011 Automotive [Member] Cologne Precision Forge GmbH [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH [Member]	Mar. 15, 2011 Neumayer Tekfor GmbH [Member]
Significant Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Percent ownership of VIE											50.00%		50.00%
Prior VIE joint venture ownership percent												50.00%		50.00%
Automotive sales	$ 33,476	$ 32,564	$ 64,514	$ 61,458	$ 33,476	$ 32,564	$ 64,514	$ 61,458	$ 10	$ 31
Consolidated cost of sales, selling, administrative, and interest expense of VIE's included in consolidated statement of operations									$ 9	$ 38