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Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges $ 7.3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Expected restructuring cost 30.3us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
Employee termination benefits  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 4.5us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Asset impairment charges  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 1.1us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= lea_AssetImpairmentChargeMember
Contract termination costs  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 1.0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
Other related costs  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 0.7us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Cost of sales  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 5.8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Selling, general and administrative expenses  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges $ 1.5us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember