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Segment Information - Segment Information by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | $ 977 | $ 865 |
Total operating income | 144 | 40 |
Expenses reclassified | (321) | (361) |
Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 977 | 866 |
Total operating income | 172 | 122 |
Operating Segments | AIT |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 352 | 322 |
Total operating income | 92 | 74 |
Expenses reclassified |  | 7 | $ 14
Operating Segments | EVM |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 625 | 544 |
Total operating income | 80 | 48 |
Expenses reclassified |  | (7) | $ (14)
Corporate, eliminations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 0 | (1) |
Total operating income | $ (28) | $ (82) |

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