Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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	$ 39
Negotiable financial instruments collected before maturity date and sold at discount	3	6
Negotiable Financial Instruments Not Redeemed And Used For Vendor Payment	14	12
Negotiable financial instruments received from one customer not redeemed	12	8
Negotiable financial instruments received classified as other current assets	12	8
Restricted Cash	9	0
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	5	7
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	$ 9