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Debt Narrative - Automotive (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Nov. 25, 2015 | Apr. 15, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | $ (5) | $ (2) | $ (162) |  |
Federal-Mogul Credit Facility | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility | 600 |  |  |  |
Borrowing availability under revolving credit facilities | 213 | 170 |  |  |
Revolving debt outstanding | 345 | 340 |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding | 37 | 40 |  |  |
Federal-Mogul Term Facilities | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  | $ (36) |  |
Tranche B Loan | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt face amount |  |  |  |  | $ 700
Tranche C Loan | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt face amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,900
Revolving credit facility | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility Aggregate Principal Amount Upon Acceleration |  | 700 |  |  |
Foreign Line of Credit | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing availability under revolving credit facilities | 60 | $ 59 |  |  |
IEP Auto Credit Facility | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility | 675 |  |  |  |
Borrowing availability under revolving credit facilities | 132 |  |  |  |
Revolving debt outstanding | 232 |  |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding | 48 |  |  |  |
IEH Auto Credit Facility | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility |  |  |  | $ 125 |
Revolving credit facility | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, refinancing indebtedness due, period |  | 91 days |  |  |
Asset based revolver | IEP Auto Credit Facility | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility | 600 |  |  |  |
First-in last-out revolver | IEP Auto Credit Facility | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility | $ 75 |  |  |  |
Federal-Mogul | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on debt | 4.30% | 4.40% |  |  |

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