Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of stock of certain first tier foreign subsidiaries pledged to secure senior credit facility	66.00%
Line of credit facility letters of credit outstanding	$ 38
Negotiable Financial Instruments Collected Before Maturity Date And Sold At Discount	6	5
Negotiable Financial Instruments Not Redeemed And Used For Vendor Payment	21	13
Negotiable financial instruments received from one customer not redeemed	20	12
Negotiable financial instruments received classified as other current assets	20	12
Extended Payment Term	11
Restricted cash	6	5
TMEL and Walker Plans [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Number of performance guarantee agreements	2
Number of group benefit plans under the agreement	2
Maximum amount payable for pension performance guarantees	32
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	9	10
TMEL and Futaba [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum amount reimbursable under indemnity agreement	6
Australia [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Number of subsidiaries	2
Restricted cash	5
CHINA
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 1