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Note 12, Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Becoming Adient Costs NonCash | $ 0 |  | $ 23,000,000 |
Multi-employer Pension Credit |  | $ 0 |  | $ 23,000,000
Commercial Settlements |  |  |  | 13,000,000
Becoming Adient Costs |  |  | 12,000,000 |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses |  |  | $ 0 | 22,000,000
Proceeds from Legal Settlements |  | $ 14 |  | $ 20,000,000

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