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Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 139 Months Ended | 151 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Waste disposal sites with potential liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act | 27 |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for indicated environmental liabilities | $ 6.3 | $ 5.4 |  |  | $ 5.4 | $ 6.3
Estimated future settlement of existing claims [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross, Payment for Claims | 45.3 | 54.7 |  |  | 432.7 | 477.7
Asbestos-related charge | 703.6 | 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |  |
Asbestos-related charge, net of tax | 440.6 |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets | 178.7 | 108.5 |  |  | 108.5 | 178.7
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross | $ 827.6 | $ 60.8 |  |  | $ 60.8 | $ 827.6
UAW Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss as a result of the September 2008 DTP ruling |  |  |  | $ 4.0 |  |
Asbestos Issue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claimants settled and dismissed | 2,800 | 5,300 |  |  |  |
Contingencies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of pending claims | 9,400 | 10,100 |  |  | 10,100 | 9,400
Payment being made to a claimant by or on behalf of the Company | 352 | 349 |  |  |  |
Payment being made to a claimant by or on behalf of the company, percentage | 13.00% | 7.00% |  |  |  |
Cash and notes received from insurers | $ 270.0 | $ 263.9 |  |  | $ 263.9 | $ 270.0
Estimated future settlement of existing claims [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of reduction in pending asbestos claims | 48.00% |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets | $ 386.4 | 277.3 |  |  | 277.3 | 386.4
Total insurance assets | 386.4 | 277.3 |  |  | 277.3 | 386.4
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross | 879.3 | 108.5 |  |  | 108.5 | 879.3
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Asbestos Issue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross | 51.7 | 47.7 |  |  | 47.7 | 51.7
Other non-current liabilities | Asbestos Issue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross | $ 827.6 | 60.8 |  |  | 60.8 | $ 827.6
Asbestos claims that were processed [Member] | Asbestos Issue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets |  | $ 168.8 |  |  | $ 168.8 |

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