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ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Oct. 01, 2020
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 2,596 | $ 2,627 |
Air Management |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 998 | 1,015 |
Aftermarket |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 288 | $ 299 |
Delphi Technologies PLC |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 711 |  | $ 710
Delphi Technologies PLC | Air Management |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 147 |  |
Delphi Technologies PLC | e-Propulsion & Drivetrain |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 281 |  |
Delphi Technologies PLC | Fuel Injection |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 0 |  |
Delphi Technologies PLC | Aftermarket |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 283 |  |

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