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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Variable Interest Entities, Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Entity | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Entity | Sep. 30, 2012 Entity
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Percentage Minimum For Investments In Partially Owned Affiliates To Be Accounted For By Equity Method | 20.00% |  |
Number Of VIEs In Which Company Was Primary Beneficiary | 1 | 3 |
Number Of Separate Investments Pre Existing Variable Interest Entities Was Reorganized Into |  |  | 3
Additional Interests Acquired |  |  | 2
Amount Of Debt Co Obliged By Variable Interest Entity | $ | $ 164 |  |
Loans To Group Entities | $ | 37 |  |
Minimum Proceeds Received | $ | $ 25 |  |
Number Of Vies In Which Company Was Not Primary Beneficiary | 2 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | $ | $ 65 | $ 59 |
Power Solutions |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Of VIEs In Which Company Was Primary Beneficiary | 1 |  |
North America | Automotive Experience |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Of VIEs In Which Company Was Primary Beneficiary | 2 |  |

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