Project-to-date and Estimated Future Restructuring Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended	27 Months Ended	33 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expenses Recognized	$ 41	$ 108	$ 149
Future Cost to Complete	35
Light Vehicle Driveline Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expenses Recognized	31	46	77
Future Cost to Complete	15
Power Technologies Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expenses Recognized	1	14	15
Future Cost to Complete	2
Commercial Vehicle Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expenses Recognized	6	42	48
Future Cost to Complete	13
Off-Highway Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expenses Recognized		6	6
Future Cost to Complete	2
Structures Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expenses Recognized	3		3
Future Cost to Complete	$ 3