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Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 18 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Jul. 01, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | $ 217 | $ 1,990 | $ 2,704 | $ (3,854) |
Tecumseh Products Holdings LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest in the joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00%
Gain resulted from the allocation of the purchase price included in Joint Venture's net income |  |  |  | 17,100 |
Restructuring and impairment charges |  |  |  | 5,300 |
Net loss |  |  |  | $ 8,000 |
Second Unconsolidated Affiliate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest in the joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00%
Cayan Ventures and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest in the joint venture, ownership percentage | 40.00% |  | 40.00% |  | 40.00%
Cash invested to acquire joint venture interest |  |  |  |  | $ 2,200

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