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Disposal Groups and Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Loss on disposal group held for sale |  |  | $ (3,000,000) | $ 27,000,000
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Brazil Suspension Components Business [Member] |  |  |  |
Consideration |  | $ 0 |  | 0
Contribution obligation |  | 10,000,000 |  | $ 10,000,000
Loss on disposal group held for sale |  | $ 27,000,000 |  |

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