Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									$ 7,964	[1]	$ 7,363	[1]	$ 7,205	[1]
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests	118	72	141	93	84	111	137	96	424		428		379
Total assets	3,830				3,608				3,830		3,608		3,337
Other
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers													0
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests									(85)		(67)		(58)
Total assets	0				0				0		0
Reclass and Elims
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									(203)		(201)		(194)
Total assets	36				24				36		24		25
North America | Clean Air Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									2,659		2,506		2,288
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests									229		202		172
Total assets	1,030				1,029				1,030		1,029		889
North America | Ride Performance Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									1,255		1,213		1,126
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests									124		122		76
Total assets	628				593				628		593		530
North America | Intersegment Revenues | Clean Air Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									7		6		3
North America | Intersegment Revenues | Ride Performance Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									10		10		9
Europe, South America, and India | Clean Air Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									1,933		1,726		1,849
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests									57		54		79
Total assets	827				725				827		725		719
Europe, South America, and India | Ride Performance Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									1,046		1,041		1,164
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests									(7)		41		69
Total assets	552				600				552		600		607
Europe, South America, and India | Intersegment Revenues | Clean Air Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									112		101		104
Europe, South America, and India | Intersegment Revenues | Ride Performance Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									41		53		52
Asia Pacific | Clean Air Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									852		694		624
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests									84		71		47
Total assets	544				435				544		435		386
Asia Pacific | Ride Performance Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									219		183		154
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests									22		5		(6)
Total assets	213				202				213		202		181
Asia Pacific | Intersegment Revenues | Clean Air Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									1		1
Asia Pacific | Intersegment Revenues | Ride Performance Division
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers									$ 32		$ 30		$ 26

[1] Revenues are attributed to countries based on location of the shipper.