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Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) employee | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) employee | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations accrual balance | $ 225 | $ 225 |  | $ 219
Expected number of job reductions | employee |  | 1,800 |  |
Rationalizations |  | $ 29 | $ 11 |
Rationalization reversals |  | 1 |  |
Rationalization charges incurred to date |  |  |  | $ 595
Rationalization charges expected to be incurred in future periods | 95 | $ 95 |  |
Current Year Plans |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected number of job reductions | employee |  | 300 |  |
Rationalizations |  | $ 23 | 0 |
Prior Year Plans |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations |  | $ 6 | $ 11 |
Number of associates released | employee |  | 100 |  |
Philippsburg Restructuring |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations accrual balance | $ 111 | $ 111 |  |
Expected number of job reductions | employee | 890 |  |  |
Philippsburg Restructuring | Prior Year Plans |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations |  | 2 |  |
EMEA Restructuring, Manufacturing Employee Severance |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations accrual balance | $ 21 | 21 |  |
SAG Employee Severance |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations accrual balance | 25 | 25 |  |
SAG Employee Severance | Current Year Plans |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations |  | 17 |  |
EMEA Restructuring, SAG Employee Severance |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations accrual balance | $ 17 | 17 |  |
Supply Chain Restructuring | Current Year Plans |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations |  | 6 |  |
Wolverhampton Restructuring Plan | Prior Year Plans |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations |  | $ 2 |  |
Amiens Restructuring |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of former associates with claims filed | employee | 840 | 840 |  |

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