COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Asbestos-Related Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Asbestos Related Liabilities Insurance Recoveries [Roll Forward]
Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities	$ 314	$ 322
Asbestos-related liabilities	1,807	1,800
Total
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Asbestos related liabilities, beginning of period	2,061
Accrual for update to estimated liability	18
Change in estimated cost of future claims	8
Asbestos-related liability payments	(52)
Asbestos related liabilities, end of period	2,035
Asbestos Related Liabilities Insurance Recoveries [Roll Forward]
Insurance recoveries, beginning of period	363
Insurance receipts for asbestos-related liabilities	(8)
Insurance recoveries, end of period	355
Other current assets	41	41
Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities	314	322
Total assets	355	363
Accrued liabilities	228	261
Asbestos-related liabilities	1,807	1,800
Total liabilities	2,035	2,061
Bendix
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Asbestos related liabilities, beginning of period	1,372
Accrual for update to estimated liability	12
Change in estimated cost of future claims	8
Asbestos-related liability payments	(41)
Asbestos related liabilities, end of period	1,351
Asbestos Related Liabilities Insurance Recoveries [Roll Forward]
Insurance recoveries, beginning of period	142
Insurance receipts for asbestos-related liabilities	(1)
Insurance recoveries, end of period	141
Total assets	141	142
Total liabilities	1,351	1,372
NARCO
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Asbestos related liabilities, beginning of period	689
Accrual for update to estimated liability	6
Change in estimated cost of future claims	0
Asbestos-related liability payments	(11)
Asbestos related liabilities, end of period	684
Asbestos Related Liabilities Insurance Recoveries [Roll Forward]
Insurance recoveries, beginning of period	221
Insurance receipts for asbestos-related liabilities	(7)
Insurance recoveries, end of period	214
Total assets	214	221
Total liabilities	684	$ 689
Annual trust cap	$ 145

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