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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 26, 2016 | Feb. 04, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Oct. 01, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense associated with definite-lived intangible assets |  |  | $ 91 | $ 92 | $ 83 |
2017 |  |  | 91 |  |  |
2018 |  |  | 82 |  |  |
2019 |  |  | 81 |  |  |
2020 |  |  | 80 |  |  |
2021 |  |  | 71 |  |  |
Thereafter |  |  | 333 |  |  |
Total estimated future amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  | 738 |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to goodwill |  |  | 209 | 80 |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 577 | 571 |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 1,136 | 1,504 |  |
Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to goodwill |  |  | 205 | 74 |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 0 | 312 |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 1,125 | 920 |  |
Gaming Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to goodwill |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Energy Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to goodwill |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 574 | 253 |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 0 | 574 |  |
Mining Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to goodwill |  |  | 0 | 6 |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 0 | 6 |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Pep Boys | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to goodwill |  | $ 199 |  |  |  |
Business combination, goodwill expected to be tax deductible |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Pep Boys | Customer relationships | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to definite-lived Intangible assets |  | 19 |  |  |  |
Pep Boys | Other intangible assets | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to indefinite-lived Intangible assets |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Pep Boys | Trademarks and brand names | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to indefinite-lived Intangible assets |  | $ 48 |  |  |  |
TER | Gaming Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to goodwill | $ 3 |  |  |  |  |
TER | Customer relationships | Gaming Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to definite-lived Intangible assets | 1 |  |  |  |  |
TER | Trademarks and brand names | Gaming Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, allocation to indefinite-lived Intangible assets | $ 13 |  |  |  |  |
Nonrecurring measurement |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 577 | 571 | 103 |
Impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill) |  |  | 16 | 2 |  |
Nonrecurring measurement | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  | 312 |  |
Nonrecurring measurement | Gaming Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill) |  |  | 13 |  |  |
Nonrecurring measurement | Energy Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 574 | 253 | $ 103 |
Nonrecurring measurement | Mining Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  | $ 6 |  |
Motorparts | Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reporting unit goodwill fair value in excess of carrying value (percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00%
Goodwill |  |  | $ 349 |  |  |

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