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Operating Units Automotive Segment (Details) |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 01, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 26, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 06, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Feb. 09, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  | $ 27,000,000 | $ 30,000,000 | $ 39,000,000 | $ 38,000,000 |  |
Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from subsidiary rights offering |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross amount of transferred receivables under factoring arrangement |  |  |  | 383,000,000 |  | 383,000,000 |  |  | $ 306,000,000
Gross amount of transferred receivables under factoring arrangements qualifying as sales |  |  |  | 365,000,000 |  | 365,000,000 |  |  | 293,000,000
Undrawn cash with respect to transferred receivables |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  | 2,000,000 |  |  | 2,000,000
Proceeds from transferred receivables under factoring arrangements qualifying as sales |  |  |  | 410,000,000 | 445,000,000 | 800,000,000 | 855,000,000 |  |
Expenses associated with transferred receivables under factoring arrangements |  |  |  | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 3,000,000 |  |
Maximum exposure associated with transferred receivables under factoring arrangements |  |  |  | 15,000,000 |  | 15,000,000 |  |  | $ 17,000,000
Restructuring |  |  |  | $ 27,000,000 | $ 30,000,000 | $ 39,000,000 | $ 38,000,000 |  |
IEH Auto [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross payments to acquire business | $ 330,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
business combinations, recognized identifiable assets, net tangible assets | 339,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
business combinations, recognized identifiable assets, net intangible assets | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Distribution Centers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39 |
Number of Stores |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 240 |
Number of independent wholesalers in network |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000 |
TRW [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross payments to acquire business |  |  | $ 309,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration payable upon conditions met with respect to business combination |  |  | 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
business combinations, recognized identifiable assets, net tangible assets |  |  | 140,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, goodwill allocation |  |  | 85,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
business combinations, recognized identifiable assets, net intangible assets |  |  | $ 90,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal-Mogul [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  | 82.00% |  |  |
Federal-Mogul [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to subsidiary to acquire additional interest in subsidiary, rights offering |  |  |  |  |  | $ 230,000,000 |  |  |

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