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Litigation, Claims and Contingencies - Summary of Components of Environmental Remediation Expense Included within Selling, General and Administrative Expense (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Environmental Expense And Liabilities [Abstract]
Net expense relates to divested businesses	$ 8	$ 5	$ 10	$ 7

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