| DIVESTITURES AND ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
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| Dec. 31, 2011 | Jun. 26, 2011
 Exhaust business | Dec. 31, 2011
 Exhaust business | Dec. 31, 2010
 Exhaust business | Dec. 31, 2009
 Exhaust business | Dec. 31, 2011
 Light-duty filtration business | Dec. 31, 2011
 Light-duty filtration business | Dec. 31, 2010
 Light-duty filtration business | Dec. 31, 2009
 Light-duty filtration business | |
| Sale of business | |||||||||
| Sales price of business divested | $ 123 | $ 90 | |||||||
| Note receivable from buyer | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Gain on sale of business | 121 | 68 | 53 | ||||||
| After-tax gain on sale of business | 37 | 33 | |||||||
| Goodwill allocation | 19 | 6 | |||||||
| Sales prior to divestiture | 62 | 171 | 126 | 64 | 74 | 54 | |||
| Operating results prior to divestiture | $ 9 | $ 22 | $ 11 | $ 13 | $ 9 | $ 2 | |||
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- Definition For the disposal group that is not a discontinued operation, carrying amount as of goodwill (adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and impairment charges). No definition available. 
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- Definition Amount of operating income (loss) before income taxes attributable to the disposal group that is not a discontinued operation, during the reporting period. No definition available. 
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- Definition Amount of sales or other form of revenues attributable to the disposal group that is not a discontinued operation, during the reporting period. No definition available. 
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- Definition Other income (loss) amounts, net of tax expense or benefit, relating to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, exclusive of the following elsewhere enumerated categories: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition For an unclassified balance sheet, an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Company (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date(s). Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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