- Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 AUSTRALIA subsidiary	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	Dec. 31, 2013 TMEL and Walker Plans	Dec. 31, 2012 TMEL and Walker Plans	Mar. 31, 2011 TMEL and Walker Plans Agreement	Dec. 31, 2013 TMEL and Futaba
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Fair value of long term debt				$ 792	$ 790	$ 287	$ 334	$ 10	$ 12
Maximum percentage of stock of certain first tier foreign subsidiaries pledged to secure senior credit facility	66.00%
Number of performance guarantee agreements												2
Number of group benefit plans under the agreement												2
Maximum amount payable for pension performance guarantees										27
Percentage of liability considered to determine maximum amount payable for pension performance guarantees										105.00%
Percentage of the pension obligation recognized for participating employers										100.00%
Pension obligation of participating employers recognized on the balance sheet										10	7
Maximum amount reimbursable under indemnity agreement													5
Line of credit facility letters of credit outstanding	38
Negotiable financial instruments collected before maturity date and sold at discount	5	6
Negotiable financial instruments not redeemed and used for vendor payment classified as notes payable	13	12
Negotiable financial instruments received from OE customer not redeemed	12	8
Negotiable financial instruments received classified as other current assets	12	8
Supply chain financing extended payment amount	10
Number of Subsidiaries			2
Restricted cash			$ 5