Revenue from External Customers table (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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]
Clean Air Systems And Products
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	5,444		4,926		4,761
Clean Air Systems And Products | Aftermarket
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	327		318		351
Clean Air Systems And Products | Original Equipment
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	5,117		4,608		4,410
Clean Air Systems And Products | Original Equipment | OE Value-add
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	3,282		2,948		2,732
Clean Air Systems And Products | Original Equipment | OE Substrate
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	1,835		1,660		1,678
Ride Control Systems And Products
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	2,520		2,437		2,444
Ride Control Systems And Products | Aftermarket
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	953		944		944
Ride Control Systems And Products | Original Equipment
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	$ 1,567		$ 1,493		$ 1,500

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