OPERATING CASH FLOWS AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Net earnings									$ 695	$ 1,026	$ 639
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	$ 5	$ (37)	$ (26)	$ 51	$ 82	$ 102	$ 54	$ 70	(7)	308	194
Net earnings from continuing operations									702	718	445
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation and tooling amortization									515	483	515
Intangible asset amortization									67	69	59
Restructuring expense, net of cash paid									66	41	81
Stock-based compensation expense									58	64	50
(Gain) loss on sale of business									(5)	(16)	29
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	$ (28)								(28)	0	20
Asset impairments									20	30	0
Realized and unrealized loss on debt and equity securities									174	73	362
Deferred income tax benefit									(44)	(76)	(96)
Gain on insurance recovery received for property damages									0	0	(5)
Other non-cash adjustments									(16)	(33)	(38)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations									1,509	1,353	1,422
Retirement plan contributions									(19)	(21)	(28)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency translation adjustments:
Receivables									(482)	(409)	(55)
Inventories									(72)	(158)	(179)
Prepayments and other current assets									(3)	17	14
Accounts payable and accrued expenses									375	433	(61)
Prepaid taxes and income taxes payable									(20)	25	(10)
Other assets and liabilities									109	(60)	107
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations									1,397	1,180	1,210
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest									126	131	127
Income taxes, net of refunds									362	268	290
Non-cash investing transactions:
Period end accounts payable related to property, plant and equipment purchases									$ 148	$ 165	$ 95