Affinia Group Intermediate 10-Q 8 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 08, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001328655	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$401	$375	$1,170	$1,112
Cost of sales	-308	-287	-900	-858
Gross profit	93	88	270	254
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-57	-50	-161	-148
Operating profit	36	38	109	106
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	-15	-1
Other income (loss), net	-1	2	-3	2
Interest expense	-15	-16	-58	-48
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	20	24	33	59
Income tax provision	-9	-10	-16	-24
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	-2	1	-2	1
Net income from continuing operations	9	15	15	36
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	-10	-1	-57
Net income (loss)	9	5	14	-21
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	1	'	1
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$9	$4	$14	($22)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$9	$5	$14	($21)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swap, net of tax	-1	'	5	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	2	11	-15	'
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	1	11	-10	'
Total comprehensive income (loss)	10	16	4	-21
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	1	'	1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$10	$15	$4	($22)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$86	$51
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $3 million for 2012 and $4 million for 2013	182	163
Inventories, net	302	304
Current deferred taxes	23	13
Prepaid taxes	30	30
Other current assets	41	22
Total current assets	664	583
Property, plant, and equipment, net	124	119
Goodwill	25	24
Other intangible assets, net	85	88
Deferred financing costs	19	15
Deferred income taxes	97	106
Investments and other assets	21	25
Total assets	1,035	960
Liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)	'	'
Accounts payable	166	143
Notes payable	22	23
Other accrued expenses	92	68
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	21	17
Total current liabilities	301	251
Long-term debt	916	546
Deferred employee benefits and other noncurrent liabilities	14	12
Total liabilities	1,231	809
Contingencies and commitments	'	'
Shareholder's equity (deficit):	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	456	455
Accumulated deficit	-634	-296
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-19	-9
Total shareholder's equity (deficit) of the Company	-197	150
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	1	1
Total shareholder's equity (deficit)	-196	151
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)	$1,035	$960

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, allowances	$4	$3
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities	'	'
Net income (loss)	$14	($21)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	17	17
Impairment of assets	'	88
Stock-based compensation	1	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	15	1
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs	8	'
Write-off of original issue discount on Subordinated Notes	1	'
Provision for deferred income taxes	9	-37
Change in trade accounts receivable	-24	-8
Change in inventories	-6	-13
Change in other current operating assets	-33	-2
Change in other current operating liabilities	51	50
Change in other	16	13
Net cash provided by operating activities	69	88
Investing activities	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	4
Investment in companies, net of cash acquired	-1	'
Change in restricted cash	'	1
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-18	-19
Net cash used in investing activities	-19	-14
Financing activities	'	'
Net decrease in other short-term debt	-1	-4
Payments of other debt	'	-2
Repayment of Secured Notes	-195	-23
Repayment of Subordinated Notes	-367	'
Repayment of Term Loans	-1	'
Net payments of ABL Revolver	'	-50
Proceeds from Senior Notes	250	'
Proceeds from Term Loans	667	'
Distribution to our shareholder	-352	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	-15	'
Net cash used in financing activities	-14	-79
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-1	'
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	35	-5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	51	54
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	86	49
Supplemental cash flows information	'	'
Interest	46	42
Income taxes	15	16
Noncash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	$2	$1

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business	'
	Note 1. Description of Business
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. is a global leader in the heavy duty and light vehicle replacement products and services industry. We derive approximately 98% of our sales from this industry. Our broad range of filtration, chassis and other products are sold in North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. Our brands include WIX®, Raybestos®, FiltronTM, Nakata®, McQuay-Norris® and ecoLAST®. Additionally, we provide private label products for NAPA®, CARQUEST® and ACDelco®. Affinia Group Inc. is 100% owned by Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc., which, in turn, is 100% owned by Affinia Group Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”), a company controlled by affiliates of The Cypress Group L.L.C (“Cypress”).
	Affinia Group Inc., the Company’s direct, 100% owned subsidiary and a Delaware corporation formed on June 28, 2004, entered into a stock and asset purchase agreement on November 30, 2004, as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”), with Dana Corporation (“Dana”). The Purchase Agreement provided for the acquisition by Affinia Group Inc. of substantially all of Dana’s aftermarket business operations (the “Acquisition”).
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. In these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the terms “the Company,” “Parent,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Note 2. Basis of Presentation
	The interim financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and such principles are applied on a basis consistent with information reflected in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC. In the opinion of management, the interim financial information includes all adjustments and accruals, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the respective interim period.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Note 3. New Accounting Pronouncements
	Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” which requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The implementation of ASU 2013-02 resulted in financial statement disclosure changes only. Please refer to “Note 16. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)” for disclosure.
	In July 2012, the FASB amended Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” with ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.” Under the revised guidance, an organization has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. An organization electing to perform a qualitative assessment is no longer required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the organization determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is “more likely than not” that the asset is impaired. The guidance is effective for impairment tests for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. We test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31 of each year, unless conditions arise that would require a more frequent evaluation. Adoption of this guidance will not impact our financial condition or results of operations.
	Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes.” ASU 2013-10 allows the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) to be designated as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government and the London Interbank Offered Rate. The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The Company does not anticipate the requirements of ASU 2013-10 will have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Refinancing

Refinancing	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Refinancing	'
	Note 4. Refinancing
	On April 25, 2013, we refinanced our existing notes and credit facilities and made a distribution to Holdings, our shareholder. The refinancing consisted of the issuance of $250 million aggregate principal amount 7.75% Senior Notes due May 1, 2021 (the “Senior Notes”), a $200 million term loan due April 25, 2016 (“Term Loan B-1”), a $470 million term loan due April 25, 2020 (“Term Loan B-2,” and together with Term Loan B-1, the “Term Loans”), the proceeds of which we used, together with $31 million of cash on hand, to redeem our 10.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 (the “Secured Notes”), redeem our 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the “Subordinated Notes”), pay fees and expenses in connection with the refinancing transaction and make a $350 million distribution to Holdings. Holdings used the distribution to redeem its Preferred Shares, repay $61 million of the note (the “Seller Note”) issued by Holdings to Dana as part of the financing in connection with our acquisition of substantially all of the aftermarket business operations of Dana in 2004 and make a distribution of $133 million to its stockholders. We replaced our existing asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Old ABL Revolver”) with a new asset-based revolving credit facility (our “ABL Revolver”) on April 25, 2013. The ABL Revolver matures on April 25, 2018 and comprises a revolving credit facility of up to $175 million for borrowings solely to the U.S. domestic borrowers, including (a) a $30 million sub-limit for letters of credit and (b) a $15 million swingline facility. Availability under the ABL Revolver is based upon monthly (or more frequent under certain circumstances) borrowing base valuations of our eligible inventory and accounts receivable, among other things, and is reduced by certain reserves in effect from time to time.
	The sources and uses of proceeds of the refinancing consisted of the following:
	(Dollars in millions)		Sources				Uses
	Term Loan B-1(1)		$	199	Redeemed Secured Notes		$	180
	Term Loan B-2(1)			468	Redeemed Subordinated Notes			367
	Senior Notes			250	Distribution to Shareholder:
	Cash on hand			31	Redeemed Holdings’ Preferred Shares(2)	156
					Repaid Holdings’ Seller Note(2)	61
					Distribution to Holdings’ Stockholders(2)	133
					Total distribution to Shareholder(2)			350
					Interest payments on Secured and Subordinated Notes			21
					Call premium on Secured Notes			15
					Deferred financing costs(3)			15
			$	948			$	948
	-1	Less original issue discount of $2 million for Term Loan B-2 and $1 million for Term Loan B-1.
	-2	A distribution to our shareholder of $350 million was used for redemption of its preferred shares, payment of its debt and a distribution to its stockholders.
	-3	The deferred financing costs paid on the date of the refinancing were $13 million and $2 million was subsequently paid in the remainder of the second quarter of 2013.
	During the second quarter of 2013, we made a distribution of $351 million to Holdings of which $350 million related to the refinancing, as previously described, and $1 million related to the payment of Holdings’ operating expenses. Subsequently in the third quarter of 2013, we made an additional $1 million distribution related to our deferred compensation plan.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Note 5. Debt
	Our debt consists of notes that are publicly traded, an ABL Revolver, term loans and other short-term borrowings. Our debt consisted of the following:
	(Dollars in millions)		December 31,				September 30,
			2012				2013
	9% Senior subordinated notes, due November 2014		$	367				—
	10.75% Senior secured notes, due August 2016			179				—
	7.75% Senior notes, due May 2021			—				250
	Term Loan B-1, due April 2016			—				199
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020			—				467
	ABL revolver, due April 2018			—				—
	Other debt(1)			23				22
				569				938
	Less: current portion(1)			(23	)			(22	)
			$	546			$	916
	-1	The other debt of $23 million as of December 31, 2012 consisted of $20 million related to our Poland filtration operations and $3 million related to our China filtration operations. The other debt of $22 million as of September 30, 2013 consisted of $20 million related to our Poland filtration operations and $2 million related to our China filtration operations.
	The fair value framework requires the categorization of our debt into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to determine fair value. The fair value of debt and the categorization of the hierarchy level of fair value, net of discount, are as follows:
	Fair Value of Debt at December 31, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)		Book Value				Fair Value				Fair Value
			of Debt				Factor				of Debt
	Senior subordinated notes, due November 2014(1)		$	367				100.25	%		$	368
	Senior secured notes, due August 2016(1)			179				108.43	%			194
	ABL revolver, due May 2017(2)			—				100	%			—
	Other debt(2)			23				100	%			23
	Total fair value of debt at December 31, 2012										$	585
	Fair Value of Debt at September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)		Book Value				Fair Value				Fair Value
			of Debt				Factor				of Debt
	Senior notes, due May 2021(1)		$	250				102.75	%		$	257
	Term Loan B-1, due April 2016(1)			199				100.06	%			199
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020(1)			467				99.56	%			465
	ABL revolver, due April 2018(2)			—				100	%			—
	Other debt(2)			22				100	%			22
	Total fair value of debt at September 30, 2013										$	943
	-1	The fair value of the long-term debt was estimated based on quoted market prices obtained through broker or pricing services and categorized within Level 2 of the hierarchy. The fair value of our debt that is publicly traded in the secondary market is classified as Level 2 and is based on current market yields obtained through broker or pricing services.
	-2	The carrying value of fixed rate short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short term nature of these instruments, and the carrying value of the Company’s current floating rate debt instruments approximates fair value because of the variable interest rates pertaining to those instruments. The fair value of debt is categorized within Level 2 of the hierarchy.
	ABL Revolver
	We replaced our Old ABL Revolver with a new ABL Revolver on April 25, 2013. The ABL Revolver comprises a revolving credit facility of up to $175 million for borrowings available solely to the U.S. domestic borrowers, including (a) a $30 million sub-limit for letters of credit and (b) a $15 million swingline facility. Availability under the ABL Revolver is based upon monthly (or more frequent under certain circumstances) borrowing base valuations of our eligible inventory and accounts receivable, among other things, and is reduced by certain reserves in effect from time to time.
	At September 30, 2013, there were no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Revolver. We had an additional $124 million of availability after giving effect to $10 million in outstanding letters of credit and less than $1 million for borrowing base reserves as of September 30, 2013.
	Maturity. The ABL Revolver is scheduled to mature on April 25, 2018.
	Guarantees and collateral. The indebtedness, obligations and liabilities under the ABL Revolver are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior secured basis by Parent and certain of its current and future U.S. subsidiaries, and are secured, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions and exclusions, by a first-priority lien on accounts receivable, inventory, cash, deposit accounts, securities accounts and proceeds of the foregoing and certain assets related thereto and a second-priority lien on the collateral that secures the Term Loans on a first-priority basis.
	Mandatory prepayments. If at any time the outstanding borrowings under the ABL Revolver (including outstanding letters of credit and swingline loans) exceed the lesser of (i) the borrowing base as in effect at such time and (ii) the aggregate revolving commitments as in effect at such time, the borrowers will be required to prepay an amount equal to such excess and/or cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit.
	Voluntary prepayments. Subject to certain conditions, the ABL Revolver allows the borrowers to voluntarily reduce the amount of the revolving commitments and to prepay the loans without premium or penalty other than customary breakage costs for LIBOR rate contracts.
	Interest rates and fees. Outstanding borrowings under the ABL Revolver accrue interest at an annual rate of interest equal to (i) a base rate plus the applicable spread, as set forth below or (ii) a LIBOR rate plus the applicable spread, as set forth below. Swingline loans bear interest at a base rate plus the applicable spread. The Company will pay a commission on letters of credit issued under the New ABL Revolver at a rate equal to the applicable spread for loans based upon the LIBOR rate.
	Level		Average		Base Rate Loans and				LIBOR Loans
			Aggregate		Swingline Loans
			Availability
	I		<$50,000,000			1	%			2	%
	II		> $50,000,000			0.75	%			1.75	%
			but <
			$100,000,000
	III		> $100,000,000			0.5	%			1.5	%
	The borrowers will pay certain fees with respect to the ABL Revolver, including (i) an unused commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the credit facility of 0.25% per annum in the event that more than 50% of the commitments (excluding swingline loans) under the credit facility are utilized, and 0.375% per annum in the event that less than or equal to 50% of the commitments (excluding swingline loans) under the credit facility are utilized and (ii) customary annual administration fees and fronting fees in respect of letters of credit equal to 0.125% per annum on the stated amount of each letter of credit outstanding during each fiscal quarter. During an event of default, all loans and other obligations under the ABL Revolver may bear interest at a rate 2.00% in excess of the otherwise applicable rate of interest.
	Cash Dominion. Commencing on the day that an event of default occurs or availability under the ABL Revolver is less than the greater of 12.5% of the total borrowing base and $17.5 million and continuing until no event of default has existed and availability has been greater than such thresholds at all times for 60 consecutive days, amounts in the Company’s deposit accounts and the deposit accounts of the guarantors (other than certain excluded accounts) will be transferred daily into a blocked account held by the administrative agent and applied to reduce the outstanding amounts under the ABL Revolver.
	Covenants. The ABL Revolver contains negative covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to: create liens and encumbrances; incur additional indebtedness; merge, dissolve, liquidate or consolidate; make acquisitions, investments, advances or loans; dispose of or transfer assets; pay dividends or make other payments in respect of their capital stock; amend certain material governance documents; change the nature of the business of the borrowers and their subsidiaries; redeem or repurchase capital stock or prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; change the borrowers’ fiscal periods; and enter into certain restrictive agreements. The ABL Revolver also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including a change of control.
	In addition, commencing on the day that an event of default occurs or availability under the ABL Revolver is less than the greater of 10.0% of the total borrowing base and $15.0 million and continuing until no event of default has existed and availability under the ABL Revolver has been greater than such thresholds at all times, in each case, for 30 consecutive days, Parent will be required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.0x measured for the last 12-month period. As of November 8, 2013, the Company remained in compliance with all debt covenants. The fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.17x as of September 30, 2013. If none of the covenant triggers have occurred, the impact of falling below the fixed charge coverage ratio would not be a default but instead would limit our ability to pursue certain operational or financial transactions (e.g. acquisitions).
	Indenture
	Senior Notes. On April 25, 2013, Affinia Group Inc. issued $250 million of Senior Notes as part of the refinancing. The Senior Notes accrue interest at the rate of 7.75% per annum, payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing November 1, 2013. The Senior Notes will mature on May 1, 2021. The terms of the Indenture provide that, among other things, the Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment to all of the Company’s and all of Affinia Group Inc.’s 100% owned current and future domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) existing and future senior debt and senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s and Guarantors’ existing and future subordinated debt. The Senior Notes are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities and obligations of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are effectively junior in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ secured indebtedness, including the Term Loans and the ABL Revolver, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The outstanding balance of the Senior Notes at September 30, 2013 was $250 million.
	Guarantees. The Guarantors guarantee the Company’s obligations under the Notes on a senior unsecured basis.
	Interest Rate. Interest on the Notes accrues at a rate of 7.75% per annum. Interest on the Notes is payable in cash semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing on November 1, 2013.
	Other Covenants. The Indenture contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the Company’s ability (as well as those of the Company’s subsidiaries) to: incur additional debt; provide guarantees and issue mandatorily redeemable preferred stock; pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make certain other restricted payments or investments including the prepayment of certain indebtedness; enter into agreements that restrict distributions from restricted subsidiaries; sell or otherwise dispose of assets, including capital stock of restricted subsidiaries; enter into transactions with affiliates; create or incur liens; and merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of its assets.
	Events of Default. The Indenture provides for customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), which include nonpayment, breach of covenants in the Indenture, payment defaults or acceleration of other indebtedness, failure to pay certain judgments and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the Trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare the principal, premium, if any, interest and other monetary obligations on all the Notes to be due and payable immediately.
	Term Loan Facility
	On April 25, 2013, the Company entered into (i) a Term Loan B-1 in an aggregate principal amount of $200 million and (ii) a Term Loan B-2 in an aggregate principal amount of $470 million. The Term Loan B-1 was offered at a price of 99.75%, of their face value, resulting in approximately $199 million of net proceeds for the Term Loan B-1. The Term Loan B-2 was offered at a price of 99.50%, of their face value, resulting in approximately $468 million of net proceeds for the Term Loan B-2. The $1 million and $2 million original issue discount for the Term Loan B-1 and Term Loan B-2, respectively, will be amortized based on the effective interest rate method and included in interest expense until the Term Loans mature. The Term Loan B-1 amortizes in quarterly installments in an amount equal to 1.00% per annum, with the balance due on April 25, 2016. The Term Loan B-2 amortizes in quarterly installments in an amount equal to 1.00% per annum, with the balance due on April 25, 2020. As of September 30, 2013, $199 million principal amount of Term Loan B-1 was outstanding, net of a $1 million issue discount which is being amortized until the Term Loan B-1 matures and $467 million principal amount of Term Loan B-2 was outstanding, net of a $2 million issue discount which is being amortized until the Term Loan B-2 matures.
Guarantees and collateral. The indebtedness, obligations and liabilities under the Term Loan Facility are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior secured basis by Parent and certain of its current and future U.S. subsidiaries, and are secured, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions and exclusions, by a first-priority lien on substantially all tangible and intangible assets of the borrower and each guarantor (including (i) a perfected pledge of all of the capital stock of the borrower and each direct, wholly-owned material subsidiary held by the borrower or any guarantor (subject to certain limitations with respect to foreign subsidiaries) and (ii) perfected security interests in, and mortgages on, equipment, general intangibles, investment property, intellectual property, material fee-owned real property, intercompany notes and proceeds of the foregoing) except for certain excluded assets and the collateral securing the ABL Revolver on a first priority basis, and a second-priority lien on the collateral securing the ABL Revolver on a first-priority basis.
Mandatory prepayments. The Term Loan Facility requires the following amounts to be applied to prepay the Term Loans, subject to certain thresholds, exceptions and reinvestment rights: 100% of the net proceeds from the incurrence of indebtedness (other than permitted indebtedness), 100% of the net proceeds of certain asset sales (including insurance or condemnation proceeds), other than the collateral securing the ABL Revolver on a first-priority basis, and 50% of excess cash flow with stepdowns to 25% and 0% based on certain leverage targets.
Mandatory prepayments will be allocated ratably between Term Loan B-1 and Term Loan B-2 and, within each, will be applied to reduce remaining amortization payments in the direct order of maturity for the immediately succeeding eight quarters and, thereafter, pro rata.
Voluntary Prepayments. The Company may voluntarily prepay outstanding Term Loans in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty (other than a 1.00% premium payable until, in the case of the Term Loan B-1, six months following April 25, 2013 and, in the case of the Term Loan B-2, one year following April 25, 2013, on (i) the amount of loans prepaid or refinanced with proceeds of long-term bank debt financing or any other financing similar to such borrowings having a lower effective yield or (ii) the amount of loans the terms of which are amended to the same effect), subject to payment of customary breakage costs in the case of LIBOR rate loans. Optional prepayments of the Term Loans will be applied to the remaining installments thereof at the direction of the Company.
Interest Rates. Outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility accrue interest at an annual rate of interest equal to (i) a base rate plus the applicable spread or (ii) a LIBOR rate plus the applicable spread. The applicable margin for borrowings under the Term Loan B-1 is 1.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 2.75% with respect to LIBOR rate borrowings, and the applicable margin for borrowing under the Term Loan B-2 is 2.50% with respect to base rate borrowings and 3.50% with respect to LIBOR rate borrowings. The LIBOR rate is subject to a floor of 0.75% per annum with respect to Term Loan B-1 and 1.25% per annum with respect to Term Loan B-2. Overdue principal with respect to the Term Loans will bear interest at a rate 2.00% in excess of the otherwise applicable rate of interest and other overdue amounts with respect to the Term Loans will bear interest at a rate 2.00% in excess of the rate applicable to base rate borrowings.
Covenants. The Term Loan Facility contains negative covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to create liens and encumbrances; incur additional indebtedness; merge, dissolve, liquidate or consolidate; make acquisitions, investments, advances or loans; dispose of or transfer assets; pay dividends or make other payments in respect of their capital stock; amend certain material governance documents; change the nature of the business of the borrower and its subsidiaries; redeem or repurchase capital stock or prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; change the borrower’s fiscal periods; and enter into certain restrictive agreements. The Term Loan Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including a change of control.
During the second quarter of 2013, we recorded a write-off of $5 million to interest expense for unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the redemption of our Secured Notes and Subordinated Notes. We also recorded during the second quarter of 2013 a write-off of $3 million to interest expense for the replacement of our Old ABL Revolver with a new ABL Revolver. In addition, we recorded $14 million in total deferred financing costs related to the issuance of our Senior Notes and Term Loans as part of the refinancing and $1 million in total deferred financing costs associated with the ABL Revolver. The unamortized deferred financing costs will be charged to interest expense over the next eight years for the Senior Notes, seven years for Term Loan B-2, five years for ABL Revolver and three years for Term Loan B-1.
During the second quarter of 2012, we recorded a write-off of less than $1 million to interest expense for unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the redemption of $22.5 million of the Secured Notes. Additionally, we recorded $1 million in total deferred financing costs related to our Old ABL Revolver.
The following table summarizes the deferred financing activity from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013:
(Dollars in millions)
Balance at December 31, 2012		$	15
Amortization			(3	)
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs			(8	)
Deferred financing costs			15
Balance at September 30, 2013		$	19

Discontinued_Operation_Brake

Discontinued Operation - Brake	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operation - Brake	'
	Note 6. Discontinued Operation – Brake
	In the fourth quarter of 2011, we committed to a plan to sell the Brake North America and Asia group. In accordance with ASC Topic 205, “Presentation of Financial Statements,” the Brake North America and Asia group qualified as a discontinued operation. The consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect this group as a discontinued operation. The consolidated statements of cash flows for all periods presented were not adjusted to reflect this group as a discontinued operation.
	On November 30, 2012, we distributed our Brake North America and Asia group to the shareholders of Holdings, the Company’s parent company and sole stockholder. The new organization is led by the management team from the Company’s former Brake North America and Asia group, with oversight provided by a separate board of directors. On March 25, 2013, the new organization announced that it had been acquired by a group of investors.
	To effect the transaction, we distributed 100% of the capital stock of BPI Holdings International, Inc. (“BPI”), an entity formed for the purpose of completing the transaction and which owns the assets and operations comprising the Company’s former Brake North America and Asia group, to Holdings. Thereafter, Holdings distributed such capital stock to the holders of Holdings common stock and to the holders of Holding’s 9.5% Class A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”), on a pro rata basis as if each of the shares of Preferred Stock outstanding at the time of the distribution had been converted into Holdings common stock in accordance with its terms prior to the distribution. The fair value of the capital stock distributed to the shareholders of Holdings was $63 million. In addition, noncontrolling interest decreased by $13 million due to the distribution of BPI.
	In connection with the distribution, the Company received a $70 million cash dividend from BPI, which BPI funded through $76.5 million in borrowings under a new credit facility that is not guaranteed by, or an obligation of, the Company or any of its subsidiaries. BPI held $11 million in cash that was included in the distribution on November 30, 2012.
	Affinia and BPI entered into a transition services agreement (“TSA”) effective with the distribution on November 30, 2012. The TSA provides for certain administrative and other services and support to be provided by us to BPI and to be provided by BPI to us. Most of the transition services will expire during 2013. We anticipate that our chassis products group (“Chassis”) will become stand alone and will no longer require the services of BPI to warehouse and distribute chassis product sometime in 2014. The TSAs and the distribution services were established as arm length transactions and are intended for the contracting parties to recover costs of the services. On the date of the distribution, we no longer had any influence over BPI. We evaluated all potential variable interests between Affinia and BPI and determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of BPI. Consequently, we deconsolidated BPI on the date of the distribution.
	The table below summarizes the Brake North America and Asia group’s net sales, income (loss) before income tax benefit (provision), income tax benefit (provision), loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax and loss attributable to the discontinued operations.
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months		Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended		Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,		September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013		2012			2013
	Net sales	$	159		$	—	$	480		$	—
	Income (loss) before income tax benefit (provision)		(19	)		—		(91	)		1
	Income tax benefit (provision)		9			—		34			(2	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(10	)		—		(57	)		(1	)
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		1			—		1			—
	Loss attributable to the discontinued operations	$	(11	)	$	—	$	(58	)	$	(1	)

Derivatives

Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives	'
	Note 7. Derivatives
	The Company’s financial derivative assets and liabilities consist of standard currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps. The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:
		•		Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
		•		Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
		•		Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.
	All derivative instruments are recognized on our balance sheet at fair value. The fair value measurements of our currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps are based upon Level 2 inputs consisting of observable market data, as reported by a recognized independent third-party financial information provider. Based upon the Company’s periodic assessment of our own creditworthiness, and of the creditworthiness of the counterparties to our derivative instruments, fair value measurements are not adjusted for nonperformance risk.
	Currency Forward Contract Derivatives
	Our currency forward contracts are valued using then-current spot and forward market data as provided by external financial institutions. We enter into short-term currency forward contracts with banking institutions of only the highest tiered credit ratings and thus the counterparty credit risk associated with these contracts is not considered significant.
	Our currency forward contracts are not designated as hedges of specific monetary asset balances subject to currency risks. The Company does not seek hedge accounting treatment for its currency forward contacts because the earnings impact from both the underlying exposures and the hedge transactions are recognized in each accounting period. Changes in the fair value of these currency forward contracts are recognized in income each accounting period. At December 31, 2012, the aggregate notional amount of our currency forward contracts was $69 million having a fair market value of less than $1 million in assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2013, the aggregate notional amount of our currency forward contracts was $75 million having a fair market value of less than $1 million in assets and liabilities.
	The Company’s outstanding currency forward contracts are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Other current assets” or “Other accrued expenses,” accordingly. Currency forward contract gains and losses are recognized in “Other income (loss), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the reporting period of occurrence. The Company has not recorded currency forward contract gains (losses) to other comprehensive income (loss) nor has it reclassified prior period currency derivative results from other comprehensive income (loss) to earning during the last twelve months. The Company does not anticipate that it will record any currency forward contract gains or losses to other comprehensive income (loss) or that it will reclassify prior period currency forward contract results from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings in the next twelve months.
	Currency forward contract gains and losses are recognized in “Other income (loss), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the reporting period of occurrence. The short-term currency exchange rate forward contracts are intended to offset the currency exchange gain (loss) related to the re-measurement process. The currency forward contract gains and losses are as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)		Three Months		Three Months		Nine Months		Nine Months
			Ended		Ended		Ended		Ended
			September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
			2012		2013		2012		2013
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		$	2	$	—	$	2	$	—
	Interest Rate Derivatives
	On April 25, 2013, we entered into interest rate swaps having an aggregate notional value of $300 million to effectively fix the rate of interest on a portion of our Term Loan B-2 until April 25, 2020. The Company funds its business operations with a combination of fixed and floating-rate debt. Therefore, our reported results from operations may be adversely impacted by rising interest rates. The Company’s interest rate risk policy seeks to minimize the long-term cost of debt, subject to a limitation of the maximum percentage of net floating-rate debt versus total debt outstanding.
	While our policy does not require that we maintain a specific ratio of net floating-rate debt as a proportion of total debt outstanding, we use interest rate swaps to manage the ratio of net floating-rate debt to total debt outstanding within our policy target range, thereby reducing the potential impact that interest rate variability may have on our consolidated financial results. Our policy strictly prohibits the use of interest rate derivatives to generate trading profits or to otherwise speculate on interest rate movements.
	We have designated our interest rate swaps as “cash flow” hedges as described in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). At the inception of the hedge, the Company formally documents its hedge relationships and risk management objectives and strategy for undertaking the hedge. In addition, the documentation identifies the interest rate swaps as a hedge of specific interest payments on variable rate debt, with the objective to perfectly offset the variability of interest expense as related to specific floating-rate debt. We also specify that the effectiveness of the interest rate swaps in mitigating interest expense variability shall be assessed using the “Hypothetical Derivative Method” as described in ASC 815.
	The interest rate swaps are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Other current assets” or “Other accrued expenses,” accordingly. In compliance with ASC 815, the Company formally assesses the effectiveness of its interest rate swaps at inception and on a quarterly basis thereafter. These assessments have established that swaps have been, and are expected to continue to be, highly effective at offsetting the interest expense variability of the underlying floating rate debt and are therefore eligible for cash flow hedge accounting treatment, pursuant to ASC 815.
	Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded to other comprehensive income (loss), to the extent such cash flow hedges are effective. Amounts are reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) when the underlying hedged items are recognized, during the period that a hedge transaction is terminated, or whenever a portion of the hedge transaction results are deemed ineffective. We reclassified $1 million from other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense in the first nine months of 2013. There have been no gains or losses reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness related to any of the Company’s interest rate swap transactions, nor were there gains or losses reclassified to income due to early termination of designated cash-flow hedge transactions as of September 30, 2013.
	The notional amount and fair value of interest rate swaps outstanding are as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)		Notional Amount		Fair Value
	As of September 30, 2013		$	300	$	8
	As of December 31, 2012		$	—	$	—

Inventories_net

Inventories, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories, net	'
	Note 8. Inventories, net
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the FIFO basis for all domestic inventories or average cost basis for non-U.S. inventories. Inventories are reduced by an allowance for slow-moving and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of on-hand inventories compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage. A summary of inventories, net is provided in the table below:
	(Dollars in millions)	At December 31,		At September 30,
		2012		2013
	Raw materials	$	77	$	67
	Work- in- process		19		17
	Finished goods		208		218
		$	304	$	302

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill	'
	Note 9. Goodwill
	Goodwill as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013 was $24 million and $25 million, respectively. Goodwill as of September 30, 2013 consisted of the following: $22 million for the acquisition of NAPD in 2010, $2 million for a minor acquisition in 2008 and $1 million for a minor acquisition in 2013. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead the Company evaluates goodwill for impairment, as of December 31 of each year, unless conditions arise that would require a more frequent evaluation.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies
	At September 30, 2013, the Company had purchase commitments for property, plant and equipment of approximately $8 million.
	A reconciliation of the changes in our return reserves, which is included in other accrued expenses, is as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)	Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Beginning balance	$	11		$	8
	Amounts charged to revenue		14			12
	Returns processed		(11	)		(10	)
	Ending balance	$	14		$	10

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 11. Income Taxes
	The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013 was $1 million, and if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and recognizes penalties as part of the income tax provision. As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s accrual for interest and penalties was less than $1 million. The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions. For jurisdictions in which the Company transacts significant business, tax years ended December 31, 2004 and later remain subject to examination by tax authorities. We do not anticipate any material change in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to occur within the next twelve months.

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Legal Proceedings	'
	Note 12. Legal Proceedings
	Various claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings are pending or threatened against us and our subsidiaries, arising from the ordinary course of business with respect to commercial, intellectual property, product liability and environmental matters. We believe that the ultimate resolution of the foregoing matters will not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations or liquidity.
	On September 30, 2011, we entered into a settlement agreement with Satisfied Brake Products Inc. (“Satisfied”) for $10 million to settle our claims against Satisfied for their theft of our trade secrets. Upon execution of the settlement agreement, $2.5 million was due immediately and up to an additional $7.5 million is to be provided after liquidation of Satisfied’s business. On September 30, 2011, we recorded a gain of $2.5 million in continuing operations in the consolidated financial statements. Additionally, we recorded $4 million as a gain in continuing operations in the first nine months of 2012. The remaining claim against Satisfied was included in the distribution of the Brake North America and Asia group to our shareholders.
	On January 28, 2013, Walker Morris, counsel for Neovia Logistics Services (U.K.) Limited (“Neovia”) (formerly known as Caterpillar Logistics Services (U.K.) Limited) notified us that Quinton Hazell Automotive Limited (“QHAL”) intended to appoint administrators (comparable to a bankruptcy filing in the United States) and that Neovia may pursue a claim against us for liabilities arising out of a Logistics Services Agreement dated May 5, 2006 among Neovia, QHAL and Affinia Group Inc. (the “LSA”). In connection with our prior sale of QHAL and its related companies to Klarius Group Ltd. (“KGL”), Affinia Group Inc. assigned the LSA to KGL, KGL agreed to indemnify Affinia Group Inc. against any liability under the LSA and the other companies in the QHAL group agreed to provide a guarantee to Affinia Group Inc. against these liabilities. KGL and QHAL have both appointed administrators. By letter dated February 15, 2013, Neovia, through its counsel Walker Morris, notified us that Neovia is asserting a claim against Affinia Group Inc. for liabilities arising under the LSA, including asserted unpaid invoices totaling 5.7 million pounds. On March 28, 2013, we were served with a demand for arbitration by Neovia. We filed our response on April 29, 2013. In the first quarter of 2013, we recorded an expense for $5 million, partially offset by a $2 million tax benefit, based on our early evaluations of the Neovia claim. In the third quarter of 2013, we re-evaluated the claim and have increased our estimate of the reserve to $9 million. We intend to vigorously defend this matter. During the third quarter of 2013, we revised the presentation of the Neovia claim which was previously recorded in loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, for $3 million in the first quarter of 2013. The reserve of $9 million for the Neovia claim is now presented within selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the first nine months of 2013.
	The Company has various accruals for civil liability, including product liability, and other costs. If there is a range of equally probable outcomes, we accrue at the lower end of the range. The Company had $1 million and $11 million accrued as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, respectively, in other accrued expenses. The increase in the accrual from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013 was mainly due to the Neovia claim. In addition, we have various other claims that are reasonably possible of occurrence that range from less than $1 million to $11 million in the aggregate. There are no recoveries expected from third parties.

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa

Segment and Geographic Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment and Geographic Information	'
	Note 13. Segment and Geographic Information
	The products, customer base, distribution channel, manufacturing process, procurement are similar throughout all of the Company’s operations. However, due to different economic characteristics in the Company’s operations and in conformity with ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” the Company presented two separate reportable segments: (1) the On and Off-highway reportable segment, which aggregates the Filtration, Chassis and Affinia South America operating segments and (2) Discontinued operation, which includes our Brake North America and Asia group. Because of the distribution of our Brake North America and Asia group, it was classified as discontinued operations and, as such, is not presented in the net sales and operating profit segment tables below. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based primarily on revenue growth and operating profit. The allocation of income taxes is not evaluated at the segment level. See “Note 6. Discontinued Operation—Brake.” Segment net sales, operating profit, total assets, depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures were as follows:
		Net Sales
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	On and Off-Highway segment	$	375		$	401		$	1,113		$	1,170
	Corporate, eliminations and other		—			—			(1	)		—
		$	375		$	401		$	1,112		$	1,170
		Operating Profit
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	On and Off-Highway segment	$	48		$	50		$	132		$	142
	Corporate, eliminations and other		(10	)		(14	)		(26	)		(33	)
		$	38		$	36		$	106		$	109
		Total Assets
	(Dollars in millions)	December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	On and Off-Highway segment	$	720		$	801
	Corporate, eliminations and other		240			234
		$	960		$	1,035
		Depreciation and Amortization
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	On and Off-Highway segment	$	5		$	5		$	13		$	14
	Corporate, eliminations and other		1			—			4			3
		$	6		$	5		$	17		$	17
		Capital Expenditures
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	On and Off-Highway segment	$	5		$	8		$	10		$	17
	Corporate, eliminations and other		—			—			—			1
	Total from continuing operations		5			8			10			18
	Discontinued operations		3			—			9			—
		$	8		$	8		$	19		$	18
	Net sales by geographic region were determined based on origin of sale and are as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Brazil	$	100		$	105		$	299		$	311
	Canada		19			17			55			53
	Poland		36			43			108			119
	Other countries		36			48			90			120
	Total other countries		191			213			552			603
	United States		184			188			560			567
		$	375		$	401		$	1,112		$	1,170
	Geographic data for long-lived assets are comprised of property, plant and equipment, goodwill, other intangible assets and deferred financing costs and are as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)	December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Brazil	$	14		$	12
	China		17			18
	Poland		29			28
	Other countries		9			13
	Total other countries		69			71
	United States		177			182
	$	246		$	253
We offer primarily two types of products: filtration products, which include oil, fuel, air and other filters and chassis products, which include steering, suspension and driveline components. Additionally, we have Affinia South America products, which offer chassis, filtration and other products. The Company’s sales by group of similar products are as follows:
(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
	Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2012			2013			2012			2013
Filtration products	$	212		$	234		$	632		$	678
Chassis products		50			50			153			147
Affinia South America products		113			117			328			345
Corporate, eliminations and other		—			—			(1	)		—
	$	375		$	401		$	1,112		$	1,170

Stock_Incentive_Plan

Stock Incentive Plan	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Incentive Plan	'
	Note 14. Stock Incentive Plan
	On July 20, 2005, Affinia Group Holdings Inc. adopted the Affinia Group Holdings Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, which we refer to as our 2005 Stock Plan. The 2005 Stock Plan permits the grant of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock-based awards to employees, directors or consultants of Affinia Group Holdings Inc. and its affiliates. A maximum of 350,000 shares of Affinia Group Holdings Inc. common stock may be subject to awards under the 2005 Stock Plan.
	A table of the 2005 Stock Plan balances for the restricted stock units, stock options, deferred compensation shares and stock awards is summarized below.
			December 31,			September 30,
			2012			2013
	Restricted stock units			242,000			261,559
	Stock options			26,835			26,355
	Deferred compensation shares			30,235			37,744
	Stock award			163			163
	Shares available			50,767			24,179
	Number of shares of common stock subject to awards			350,000			350,000
	Stock Options
	As of September 30, 2013, 26,355 stock options had been awarded, which included exercised options of 3,000, vested options of 22,855 and 500 unvested options. Pursuant to the terms of the 2005 Stock Plan, each option expires on August 1, 2015. The Board of Directors approved an equitable adjustment to the exercise price from $100 per option to $62.87 per option in recognition of the impact on the value of the options from the cash distribution to Holdings’ stockholders made as part of the refinancing.
	The fair value of the stock option grants is amortized to expense over the vesting period. The Company reduces the overall compensation expense by a turnover rate consistent with historical trends. Stock-based compensation expense, which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, and tax related income tax benefits were nil for each of the nine month periods ending September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
			Options
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012			23,835
	Forfeited/expired			(480	)
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013			23,355
	Restricted Stock Units
	The RSUs are governed by the 2005 Stock Plan and a Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.
	The RSUs are subject to performance-based and market-based vesting restrictions, which differ from the performance and time-based vesting restrictions applicable to the exchanged stock options. The RSUs will vest if (i) the RSU holder remains employed with Affinia Group Holdings Inc. on the date that either of the following vesting conditions occurs and (ii) either of the following vesting conditions occurs on or prior to the date on which Cypress ceases to hold any remaining Affinia Group Holdings Inc. common stock:
		•		Cypress Scenario—Cypress has received aggregate transaction proceeds in cash or marketable securities (not subject to escrow, lock-up, trading restrictions or claw-back) with respect to the disposition of more than 50% of its common equity interests in Affinia Group Holdings Inc. at a predetermined per share equivalent value; or
		•		IPO Scenario—Affinia Group Holdings Inc.’s common stock trades on a public stock exchange at a predetermined average closing price over a 60 consecutive trading day period.
	As of September 30, 2013, 261,559 RSUs had been awarded and remained outstanding, none of which have vested. In connection with the distribution of our Brake North America and Asia group to the shareholders of Holdings, our Board of Directors determined that the distribution would constitute a “Qualifying Termination” under each of the RSU Agreements for the 62,000 RSUs granted to employees of the Brake North America and Asia group. We estimate the fair value of market-based RSUs using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant. In the event that either of the performance-based conditions (Cypress Scenario or IPO Scenario) are met, the fair value of the RSUs will be recognized in stock-based compensation expense either 1) pro rata over the requisite service term including a cumulative catch-up related to service provided through the date the performance condition is met or 2) in full once the respective market-based condition is met or 3) in full if the requisite service period has already passed when the performance condition is met. Stock-based compensation expense, which would be recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, and tax related income tax benefits was not recorded for the first nine months of 2013 as neither of the performance conditions have been met. If the RSUs do not vest prior to ten years from the date of grant then the RSUs will expire. If the performance condition is met on the outstanding RSUs we will record expense at that point in time.
			RSUs
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012			242,000
	Granted			55,170
	Forfeited/expired			(35,611	)
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013			261,559
	Deferred Compensation Plan
	We started a deferred compensation plan in 2008 that permits executives to defer receipt of all or a portion of the amounts payable under our non-equity incentive compensation plan. All amounts deferred are treated solely for purposes of the plan to have been notionally invested in the common stock of Affinia Group Holdings Inc. As such, the accounts under the plan will reflect investment gains and losses associated with an investment in the Affinia Group Holdings Inc.’s common stock. We match 25% of the deferral with an additional notional investment in common stock of Affinia Group Holdings Inc., which is subject to vesting as provided in the plan. During the third quarter of 2013, we awarded additional 3,422 vested shares and 809 unvested shares to make our participants whole after the cash distribution to Holdings’ stockholders impacted the value of their shares. As of September 30, 2013, 37,744 shares had been awarded, which included 19,227 shares issued to executives, 14,814 vested notional shares not issued and 3,703 unvested notional shares. Deferred compensation expense, which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, and tax related income tax benefits were less than $1 million and $1 million for the first nine months of 2012 and 2013, respectively. The deferred compensation plan will not be offered in 2013.

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring

Accounts Receivable Factoring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable Factoring	'
	Note 15. Accounts Receivable Factoring
	We have agreements with third party financial institutions to factor certain receivables on a non-recourse basis. The terms of the factoring arrangements provide for the factoring of certain U.S. and Canadian Dollar denominated receivables, which are purchased at the face value amount of the receivable discounted at the applicable rate of LIBOR plus a spread on the purchase date. The amount factored is not contractually defined by the factoring arrangements and our use will vary each month based on the amount of underlying receivables and the cash flow needs of the Company.
	During the first nine months of 2012, the total accounts receivable factored was $505 million and the cost incurred on factoring was $4 million, which includes our Brake North America and Asia group. During the first nine months of 2013, the total accounts receivable factored was $402 million and the cost incurred on factoring was $3 million. Accounts receivable factored by us are accounted for as a sale and removed from the balance sheet at the time of factoring and the cost of the factoring is presented in either other income (loss) or discontinued operations if it relates to our Brake North America and Asia group.

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Note 16. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)	Interest rate swap,			Pension			Foreign			Total
		net of tax			adjustments			currency			accumulated
								translation			other
								adjustment			comprehensive
											loss
	Balance at July 1, 2013	$	6		$	(2	)	$	(24	)	$	(20	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(2	)		—			2			—
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		1			—			—			1
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(1	)		—			2			1
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	5		$	(2	)	$	(22	)	$	(19	)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)	Interest rate swap,			Pension			Foreign			Total
		net of tax			adjustments			currency			accumulated
								translation			other
								adjustment			comprehensive
											loss
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	—		$	(2	)	$	(7	)	$	(9	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		4			—			(15	)		(11	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		1			—			—			1
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		5			—			(15	)		(10	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	5		$	(2	)	$	(22	)	$	(19	)

Venezuelan_Operations

Venezuelan Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Venezuelan Operations	'
	Note 17. Venezuelan Operations
	As required by U.S. GAAP, effective January 1, 2010, we accounted for Venezuela as a highly inflationary economy because the three-year cumulative inflation rate for Venezuela using the blended Consumer Price Index (which is associated with the city of Caracas) and the National Consumer Price Index (developed commencing in 2008 and covering the entire country of Venezuela) exceeded 100%.
	Effective January 1, 2010, our Venezuelan subsidiary uses the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency. The financial statements of our subsidiary must be re-measured into the Company’s reporting currency (U.S. Dollar) and future exchange gains and losses from the re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities are reflected in current earnings, rather than exclusively in the equity section of the balance sheet, until such time as the economy is no longer considered highly inflationary. The local currency in Venezuela is the Bolivar Fuerte (“VEF”).
	On January 11, 2010, the Venezuelan government devalued the country’s currency. The official exchange rate moved from 2.15 VEF per U.S. Dollar to 2.60 for essential goods and 4.30 for non-essential goods and services with our products falling into the non-essential category. Our business in Venezuela was unsuccessful in obtaining U.S. Dollars at the official exchange rate of 4.30. However, the Central Bank of Venezuela began regulating another rate in May of 2010, which was the official parallel market rate of 5.30 VEF to the U.S. Dollar. The Central Bank of Venezuela also imposed volume restrictions on use of the regulated parallel market. The Company has used the regulated parallel market rate which has been constant at 5.30 VEF per U.S. Dollar since May 2010.
	On February 8, 2013, the Venezuelan government announced another devaluation of the currency to 6.30 VEF per U.S. Dollar and it eliminated the regulated parallel market rate of 5.3 VEF per U.S. Dollar. We used the official exchange rate of 6.30 VEF per U.S. Dollar to translate the financial statements of our Venezuelan subsidiary to comply with the regulations of Venezuela and are analyzing the impact of the volume restrictions on our business. The currency exchange limitations to date have not had a material effect on our 2013 earnings and cash flow. The one-time devaluation had a $2 million negative impact on our pre-tax net income during the first nine months of 2013.
	For the first nine months of 2012, our Venezuelan subsidiary represented approximately 3% of our consolidated net sales and it had a net income attributable to the Company of $3 million. The Venezuelan subsidiary also had $15 million of total assets and $12 million of total liabilities as of December 31, 2012. For first nine months of 2013, our Venezuelan subsidiary represented approximately 5% of our consolidated net sales and it had a net income attributable to the Company of $4 million. The Venezuelan subsidiary also had $28 million of total assets and $20 million of total liabilities as of September 30, 2013.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	Note 18. Subsequent Event
	On October 15, 2013, we announced that we will relocate our corporate office from Ann Arbor, Michigan to Gastonia, North Carolina, which is home to our Filtration group. The transition to the new corporate headquarters will occur in phases during 2014. We are still in the planning stages of this transition and as a consequence the expected costs of this reorganization plan are still being formulated.

Financial_Information_for_Guar

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors	'
	Note 19. Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. (presented as “Parent” in the following schedules), through its 100% owned subsidiary, Affinia Group Inc. (presented as Issuer in the following schedules), issued $250 million of Senior Notes on April 25, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, there were $250 million of Senior Notes outstanding. The notes were offered only to qualified institutional buyers and certain persons in offshore transactions
	The Senior Notes are fully, irrevocably, unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis. The Senior Notes are general obligations of the Issuer and guaranteed by the Parent and the Guarantors.
	The following unaudited information presents Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013 and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 of (1) the Parent, (2) the Issuer, (3) the Guarantors, (4) the Non-Guarantors, and (5) eliminations to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	202		$	286		$	(113	)	$	375
	Cost of sales		—			—			(159	)		(241	)		113			(287	)
	Gross profit		—			—			43			45			—			88
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(13	)		(16	)		(21	)		—			(50	)
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(13	)		27			24			—			38
	Other income (loss), net		—			—			(1	)		3			—			2
	Interest expense		—			(15	)		—			(1	)		—			(16	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision, net of tax, equity in income, net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(28	)		26			26			—			24
	Income tax provision		—			(2	)		—			(8	)		—			(10	)
	Equity in income, net of tax		4			34			12			1			(50	)		1
	Net income from continuing operations		4			4			38			19			(50	)		15
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(3	)		(7	)		—			(10	)
	Net income		4			4			35			12			(50	)		5
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			1			—			—			1
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	4		$	4		$	34		$	12		$	(50	)	$	4
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Loss
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Net income	$	4		$	4		$	35		$	12		$	(50	)	$	5
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		11			11			—			11			(22	)		11
	Total other comprehensive income		11			11			—			11			(22	)		11
	Total comprehensive income		15			15			35			23			(72	)		16
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			1			—			—			1
	Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$	15		$	15		$	34		$	23		$	(72	)	$	15
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	611		$	784		$	(283	)	$	1,112
	Cost of sales		—			—			(495	)		(646	)		283			(858	)
	Gross profit		—			—			116			138			—			254
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(35	)		(51	)		(62	)		—			(148	)
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(35	)		65			76			—			106
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
	Other income (loss), net		—			1			(4	)		5			—			2
	Interest expense		—			(47	)		—			(1	)		—			(48	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(82	)		61			80			—			59
	Income tax provision		—			(4	)		—			(20	)		—			(24	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		(22	)		64			18			1			(60	)		1
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations		(22	)		(22	)		79			61			(60	)		36
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(14	)		(43	)		—			(57	)
	Net income (loss)		(22	)		(22	)		65			18			(60	)		(21	)
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			1			—			—			1
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	(22	)	$	(22	)	$	64		$	18		$	(60	)	$	(22	)
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
Total
Net income (loss)	$	(22	)	$	(22	)	$	65		$	18		$	(60	)	$	(21	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			—			—			—			—
Total other comprehensive income		—			—			—			—			—			—
Total comprehensive income (loss)		(22	)		(22	)		65			18			(60	)		(21	)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			1			—			—			1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	(22	)	$	(22	)	$	64		$	18		$	(60	)	$	(22	)
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Total
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	204		$	241		$	(44	)	$	401
Cost of sales		—			—			(166	)		(186	)		44			(308	)
Gross profit		—			—			38			55			—			93
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(16	)		(17	)		(24	)		—			(57	)
Operating profit (loss)		—			(16	)		21			31			—			36
Other loss, net		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
Interest expense		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(32	)		21			31			—			20
Income tax provision		—			(2	)		(2	)		(5	)		—			(9	)
Equity in income (loss), net of tax		9			43			24			(2	)		(76	)		(2	)
Net income from continuing operations		9			9			43			24			(76	)		9
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income		9			9			43			24			(76	)		9
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income attributable to the Company	$	9		$	9		$	43		$	24		$	(76	)	$	9
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Total
Net income	$	9		$	9		$	43		$	24		$	(76	)	$	9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Interest rate swap, net of tax		(1	)		(1	)		—			—			1			(1	)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		2			2			—			2			(4	)		2
Total other comprehensive income		1			1			—			2			(3	)		1
Total comprehensive income		10			10			43			26			(79	)		10
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$	10		$	10		$	43		$	26		$	(79	)	$	10
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Total
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	617		$	672		$	(119	)	$	1,170
Cost of sales		—			—			(495	)		(524	)		119			(900	)
Gross profit		—			—			122			148			—			270
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(28	)		(65	)		(68	)		—			(161	)
Operating profit (loss)		—			(28	)		57			80			—			109
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
Other loss, net		—			(1	)		(1	)		(1	)		—			(3	)
Interest expense		—			(57	)		—			(1	)		—			(58	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(101	)		56			78			—			33
Income tax provision		—			—			—			(16	)		—			(16	)
Equity in income (loss), net of tax		14			115			44			(2	)		(173	)		(2	)
Net income from continuing operations		14			14			100			60			(173	)		15
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			15			(16	)		—			(1	)
Net income		14			14			115			44			(173	)		14
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income attributable to the Company	$	14		$	14		$	115		$	44		$	(173	)	$	14
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Total
Net income	$	14		$	14		$	115		$	44		$	(173	)	$	14
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Interest rate swap, net of tax		5			5			—			—			(5	)		5
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		(15	)		(15	)		—			(15	)		30			(15	)
Total other comprehensive loss		(10	)		(10	)		—			(15	)		25			(10	)
Total comprehensive income		4			4			115			29			(148	)		4
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$	4		$	4		$	115		$	29		$	(148	)	$	4
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2012
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	23		$	—		$	28		$	—		$	51
Accounts receivable		—			2			39			122			—			163
Inventories		—			—			172			132			—			304
Other current assets		—			15			9			41			—			65
Total current assets		—			40			220			323			—			583
Investments and other assets		—			197			41			20			—			258
Intercompany investments		150			724			652			—			(1,526	)		—
Intercompany receivables (payables)		—			(227	)		(134	)		361			—			—
Property, plant and equipment, net		—			2			48			69			—			119
Total assets	$	150		$	736		$	827		$	773		$	(1,526	)	$	960
Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	11		$	79		$	53		$	—		$	143
Notes payable		—			—			—			23			—			23
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			7			3			7			—			17
Other accrued expenses		—			15			21			32			—			68
Total current liabilities		—			33			103			115			—			251
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			6			—			6			—			12
Long-term debt		—			546			—			—			—			546
Total liabilities		—			585			103			121			—			809
Total shareholder’s equity		150			151			724			652			(1,526	)		151
Total liabilities and equity	$	150		$	736		$	827		$	773		$	(1,526	)	$	960
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	53		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	86
Trade accounts receivable		—			—			50			132			—			182
Inventories, net		—			—			166			136			—			302
Other current assets		—			30			7			57			—			94
Total current assets		—			83			223			358			—			664
Investments and other assets		—			148			74			25			—			247
Intercompany investments		(197	)		1,154			704			—			(1,661	)		—
Intercompany receivables (payables)		—			(625	)		221			404			—			—
Property, plant and equipment, net		—			2			53			69			—			124
Total assets	$	(197	)	$	762		$	1,275		$	856		$	(1,661	)	$	1,035
Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	7		$	90		$	69		$	—		$	166
Notes payable		—			—			—			22			—			22
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			4			6			11			—			21
Other accrued expenses		—			23			24			45			—			92
Total current liabilities		—			34			120			147			—			301
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			8			1			5			—			14
Long-term debt		—			916			—			—			—			916
Total liabilities		—			958			121			152			—			1,231
Total shareholder’s equity		(197	)		(196	)		1,154			704			(1,661	)		(196	)
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	(197	)	$	762		$	1,275		$	856		$	(1,661	)	$	1,035
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
																Total
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	70		$	6		$	12		$	—		$	88
Investing activities
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			1			—			1
Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(7	)		(12	)		—			(19	)
Proceeds from sales of assets		—			—			1			3			—			4
Net cash used in investing activities		—			—			(6	)		(8	)		—			(14	)
Financing activities
Net decrease in other short-term debt		—			—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Payments of other debt		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Repayment on Secured Notes		—			(23	)		—			—			—			(23	)
Net payments of ABL Revolver		—			(50	)		—			—			—			(50	)
Net cash used in financing activities		—			(73	)		—			(6	)		—			(79	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			—			—			—
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		—			(3	)		—			(2	)		—			(5	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			9			—			45			—			54
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	6		$	—		$	43		$	—		$	49
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
																Total
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	43		$	10		$	16		$	—		$	69
Investing activities
Investment in companies, net of cash acquired		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(10	)		(8	)		—			(18	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			—			(10	)		(9	)		—			(19	)
Financing activities
Net decrease in other short-term debt		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Repayment of Secured Notes		—			(195	)		—			—			—			(195	)
Repayment of Subordinated Notes		—			(367	)		—			—			—			(367	)
Repayment on Term Loans		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
Proceeds from Senior Notes		—			250			—			—			—			250
Proceeds from Term Loans		—			667			—			—			—			667
Distribution to our shareholder		—			(352	)		—			—			—			(352	)
Payment of deferred financing costs		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
Net cash used in financing activities		—			(13	)		—			(1	)		—			(14	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		—			30			—			5			—			35
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			23			—			28			—			51
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	53		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	86

New_Accounting_Pronouncements_

New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income	'
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” which requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The implementation of ASU 2013-02 resulted in financial statement disclosure changes only. Please refer to “Note 16. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)” for disclosure.
Intangibles - Goodwill and Other	'
	In July 2012, the FASB amended Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” with ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.” Under the revised guidance, an organization has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. An organization electing to perform a qualitative assessment is no longer required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the organization determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is “more likely than not” that the asset is impaired. The guidance is effective for impairment tests for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. We test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31 of each year, unless conditions arise that would require a more frequent evaluation. Adoption of this guidance will not impact our financial condition or results of operations.
Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes	'
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes.” ASU 2013-10 allows the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) to be designated as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government and the London Interbank Offered Rate. The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The Company does not anticipate the requirements of ASU 2013-10 will have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Unrecognized Tax Benefit	'
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Refinancing_Tables

Refinancing (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Summary of Sources and Uses of Refinancing	'
	The sources and uses of proceeds of the refinancing consisted of the following:
	(Dollars in millions)		Sources				Uses
	Term Loan B-1(1)		$	199	Redeemed Secured Notes		$	180
	Term Loan B-2(1)			468	Redeemed Subordinated Notes			367
	Senior Notes			250	Distribution to Shareholder:
	Cash on hand			31	Redeemed Holdings’ Preferred Shares(2)	156
					Repaid Holdings’ Seller Note(2)	61
					Distribution to Holdings’ Stockholders(2)	133
					Total distribution to Shareholder(2)			350
					Interest payments on Secured and Subordinated Notes			21
					Call premium on Secured Notes			15
					Deferred financing costs(3)			15
			$	948			$	948
	-1	Less original issue discount of $2 million for Term Loan B-2 and $1 million for Term Loan B-1.
	-2	A distribution to our shareholder of $350 million was used for redemption of its preferred shares, payment of its debt and a distribution to its stockholders.
	-3	The deferred financing costs paid on the date of the refinancing were $13 million and $2 million was subsequently paid in the remainder of the second quarter of 2013.

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	Our debt consists of notes that are publicly traded, an ABL Revolver, term loans and other short-term borrowings. Our debt consisted of the following:
	(Dollars in millions)		December 31,				September 30,
			2012				2013
	9% Senior subordinated notes, due November 2014		$	367				—
	10.75% Senior secured notes, due August 2016			179				—
	7.75% Senior notes, due May 2021			—				250
	Term Loan B-1, due April 2016			—				199
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020			—				467
	ABL revolver, due April 2018			—				—
	Other debt(1)			23				22
				569				938
	Less: current portion(1)			(23	)			(22	)
			$	546			$	916
	-1	The other debt of $23 million as of December 31, 2012 consisted of $20 million related to our Poland filtration operations and $3 million related to our China filtration operations. The other debt of $22 million as of September 30, 2013 consisted of $20 million related to our Poland filtration operations and $2 million related to our China filtration operations.
Schedule of Fair Value of Debt, Net of Discount	'
	The fair value framework requires the categorization of our debt into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to determine fair value. The fair value of debt and the categorization of the hierarchy level of fair value, net of discount, are as follows:
	Fair Value of Debt at December 31, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)		Book Value				Fair Value				Fair Value
			of Debt				Factor				of Debt
	Senior subordinated notes, due November 2014(1)		$	367				100.25	%		$	368
	Senior secured notes, due August 2016(1)			179				108.43	%			194
	ABL revolver, due May 2017(2)			—				100	%			—
	Other debt(2)			23				100	%			23
	Total fair value of debt at December 31, 2012										$	585
	Fair Value of Debt at September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)		Book Value				Fair Value				Fair Value
			of Debt				Factor				of Debt
	Senior notes, due May 2021(1)		$	250				102.75	%		$	257
	Term Loan B-1, due April 2016(1)			199				100.06	%			199
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020(1)			467				99.56	%			465
	ABL revolver, due April 2018(2)			—				100	%			—
	Other debt(2)			22				100	%			22
	Total fair value of debt at September 30, 2013										$	943
	-1	The fair value of the long-term debt was estimated based on quoted market prices obtained through broker or pricing services and categorized within Level 2 of the hierarchy. The fair value of our debt that is publicly traded in the secondary market is classified as Level 2 and is based on current market yields obtained through broker or pricing services.
	-2	The carrying value of fixed rate short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short term nature of these instruments, and the carrying value of the Company’s current floating rate debt instruments approximates fair value because of the variable interest rates pertaining to those instruments. The fair value of debt is categorized within Level 2 of the hierarchy.
Schedule of Interest Rates and Fees	'
	Level		Average		Base Rate Loans and				LIBOR Loans
			Aggregate		Swingline Loans
			Availability
	I		<$50,000,000			1	%			2	%
	II		> $50,000,000			0.75	%			1.75	%
			but <
			$100,000,000
	III		> $100,000,000			0.5	%			1.5	%
Summarizes Deferred Financing Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the deferred financing activity from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	15
	Amortization			(3	)
	Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs			(8	)
	Deferred financing costs			15
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	19

Discontinued_Operation_Brake_T

Discontinued Operation - Brake (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summary of Net Sales, Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Benefit (Provision), Income Tax Benefit (Provision), Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax and Loss Attributable to the Discontinued Operations	'
	The table below summarizes the Brake North America and Asia group’s net sales, income (loss) before income tax benefit (provision), income tax benefit (provision), loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax and loss attributable to the discontinued operations.
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months		Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended		Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,		September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013		2012			2013
	Net sales	$	159		$	—	$	480		$	—
	Income (loss) before income tax benefit (provision)		(19	)		—		(91	)		1
	Income tax benefit (provision)		9			—		34			(2	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(10	)		—		(57	)		(1	)
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		1			—		1			—
	Loss attributable to the discontinued operations	$	(11	)	$	—	$	(58	)	$	(1	)

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Currency Forward Contracts [Member]	'
Schedule of Forward Contract Currency Gains and Losses	'
	The currency forward contract gains and losses are as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months		Three Months		Nine Months		Nine Months
		Ended		Ended		Ended		Ended
		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
		2012		2013		2012		2013
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	$	2	$	—	$	2	$	—
Interest rate swap [Member]	'
Notional Amount and Fair Value of Outstanding Derivatives	'
	The notional amount and fair value of interest rate swaps outstanding are as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)	Notional Amount		Fair Value
	As of September 30, 2013	$	300	$	8
	As of December 31, 2012	$	—	$	—

Inventories_net_Tables

Inventories, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Inventories	'
	A summary of inventories, net is provided in the table below:
	(Dollars in millions)	At December 31,		At September 30,
		2012		2013
	Raw materials	$	77	$	67
	Work- in- process		19		17
	Finished goods		208		218
		$	304	$	302

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Reconciliation of Changes in Return Reserves	'
	A reconciliation of the changes in our return reserves, which is included in other accrued expenses, is as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)	Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Beginning balance	$	11		$	8
	Amounts charged to revenue		14			12
	Returns processed		(11	)		(10	)
	Ending balance	$	14		$	10

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa1

Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Sales, Operating Profit, Total Assets, Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures	'
	Discontinued Operation—Brake.” Segment net sales, operating profit, total assets, depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures were as follows:
		Net Sales
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	On and Off-Highway segment	$	375		$	401		$	1,113		$	1,170
	Corporate, eliminations and other		—			—			(1	)		—
		$	375		$	401		$	1,112		$	1,170
		Operating Profit
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	On and Off-Highway segment	$	48		$	50		$	132		$	142
	Corporate, eliminations and other		(10	)		(14	)		(26	)		(33	)
		$	38		$	36		$	106		$	109
		Total Assets
	(Dollars in millions)	December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	On and Off-Highway segment	$	720		$	801
	Corporate, eliminations and other		240			234
		$	960		$	1,035
		Depreciation and Amortization
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	On and Off-Highway segment	$	5		$	5		$	13		$	14
	Corporate, eliminations and other		1			—			4			3
		$	6		$	5		$	17		$	17
		Capital Expenditures
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	On and Off-Highway segment	$	5		$	8		$	10		$	17
	Corporate, eliminations and other		—			—			—			1
	Total from continuing operations		5			8			10			18
	Discontinued operations		3			—			9			—
		$	8		$	8		$	19		$	18
Net Sales by Geographic Region	'
	Net sales by geographic region were determined based on origin of sale and are as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Brazil	$	100		$	105		$	299		$	311
	Canada		19			17			55			53
	Poland		36			43			108			119
	Other countries		36			48			90			120
	Total other countries		191			213			552			603
	United States		184			188			560			567
		$	375		$	401		$	1,112		$	1,170
Geographic Data for Long Lived Assets	'
	Geographic data for long-lived assets are comprised of property, plant and equipment, goodwill, other intangible assets and deferred financing costs and are as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)	December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Brazil	$	14		$	12
	China		17			18
	Poland		29			28
	Other countries		9			13
	Total other countries		69			71
	United States		177			182
		$	246		$	253
Company's Sales by Group of Similar Products	'
	The Company’s sales by group of similar products are as follows:
	(Dollars in millions)	Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Filtration products	$	212		$	234		$	632		$	678
	Chassis products		50			50			153			147
	Affinia South America products		113			117			328			345
	Corporate, eliminations and other		—			—			(1	)		—
		$	375		$	401		$	1,112		$	1,170

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Tables

Stock Incentive Plan (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stock Plan Balances for Restricted Stock Units, Stock Options, Deferred Compensation Shares and Stock Awards	'
	A table of the 2005 Stock Plan balances for the restricted stock units, stock options, deferred compensation shares and stock awards is summarized below.
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Restricted stock units		242,000			261,559
	Stock options		26,835			26,355
	Deferred compensation shares		30,235			37,744
	Stock award		163			163
	Shares available		50,767			24,179
	Number of shares of common stock subject to awards		350,000			350,000
Schedule of Stock Option Activity	'
	The fair value of the stock option grants is amortized to expense over the vesting period. The Company reduces the overall compensation expense by a turnover rate consistent with historical trends. Stock-based compensation expense, which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, and tax related income tax benefits were nil for each of the nine month periods ending September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
		Options
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		23,835
	Forfeited/expired		(480	)
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013		23,355
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units	'
	If the performance condition is met on the outstanding RSUs we will record expense at that point in time.
		RSUs
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		242,000
	Granted		55,170
	Forfeited/expired		(35,611	)
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013		261,559

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)	Interest rate swap,			Pension			Foreign			Total
		net of tax			adjustments			currency			accumulated
								translation			other
								adjustment			comprehensive
											loss
	Balance at July 1, 2013	$	6		$	(2	)	$	(24	)	$	(20	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(2	)		—			2			—
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		1			—			—			1
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(1	)		—			2			1
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	5		$	(2	)	$	(22	)	$	(19	)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)	Interest rate swap,			Pension			Foreign			Total
		net of tax			adjustments			currency			accumulated
								translation			other
								adjustment			comprehensive
											loss
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	—		$	(2	)	$	(7	)	$	(9	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		4			—			(15	)		(11	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		1			—			—			1
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		5			—			(15	)		(10	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	5		$	(2	)	$	(22	)	$	(19	)

Financial_Information_for_Guar1

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	202		$	286		$	(113	)	$	375
	Cost of sales		—			—			(159	)		(241	)		113			(287	)
	Gross profit		—			—			43			45			—			88
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(13	)		(16	)		(21	)		—			(50	)
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(13	)		27			24			—			38
	Other income (loss), net		—			—			(1	)		3			—			2
	Interest expense		—			(15	)		—			(1	)		—			(16	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision, net of tax, equity in income, net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(28	)		26			26			—			24
	Income tax provision		—			(2	)		—			(8	)		—			(10	)
	Equity in income, net of tax		4			34			12			1			(50	)		1
	Net income from continuing operations		4			4			38			19			(50	)		15
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(3	)		(7	)		—			(10	)
	Net income		4			4			35			12			(50	)		5
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			1			—			—			1
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	4		$	4		$	34		$	12		$	(50	)	$	4
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	611		$	784		$	(283	)	$	1,112
	Cost of sales		—			—			(495	)		(646	)		283			(858	)
	Gross profit		—			—			116			138			—			254
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(35	)		(51	)		(62	)		—			(148	)
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(35	)		65			76			—			106
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
	Other income (loss), net		—			1			(4	)		5			—			2
	Interest expense		—			(47	)		—			(1	)		—			(48	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(82	)		61			80			—			59
	Income tax provision		—			(4	)		—			(20	)		—			(24	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		(22	)		64			18			1			(60	)		1
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations		(22	)		(22	)		79			61			(60	)		36
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			(14	)		(43	)		—			(57	)
	Net income (loss)		(22	)		(22	)		65			18			(60	)		(21	)
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			1			—			—			1
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	(22	)	$	(22	)	$	64		$	18		$	(60	)	$	(22	)
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	204		$	241		$	(44	)	$	401
	Cost of sales		—			—			(166	)		(186	)		44			(308	)
	Gross profit		—			—			38			55			—			93
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(16	)		(17	)		(24	)		—			(57	)
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(16	)		21			31			—			36
	Other loss, net		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
	Interest expense		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(32	)		21			31			—			20
	Income tax provision		—			(2	)		(2	)		(5	)		—			(9	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		9			43			24			(2	)		(76	)		(2	)
	Net income from continuing operations		9			9			43			24			(76	)		9
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net income		9			9			43			24			(76	)		9
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income attributable to the Company	$	9		$	9		$	43		$	24		$	(76	)	$	9
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Total
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	617		$	672		$	(119	)	$	1,170
Cost of sales		—			—			(495	)		(524	)		119			(900	)
Gross profit		—			—			122			148			—			270
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(28	)		(65	)		(68	)		—			(161	)
Operating profit (loss)		—			(28	)		57			80			—			109
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
Other loss, net		—			(1	)		(1	)		(1	)		—			(3	)
Interest expense		—			(57	)		—			(1	)		—			(58	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest		—			(101	)		56			78			—			33
Income tax provision		—			—			—			(16	)		—			(16	)
Equity in income (loss), net of tax		14			115			44			(2	)		(173	)		(2	)
Net income from continuing operations		14			14			100			60			(173	)		15
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			15			(16	)		—			(1	)
Net income		14			14			115			44			(173	)		14
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income attributable to the Company	$	14		$	14		$	115		$	44		$	(173	)	$	14
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Loss
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Net income	$	4		$	4		$	35		$	12		$	(50	)	$	5
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		11			11			—			11			(22	)		11
	Total other comprehensive income		11			11			—			11			(22	)		11
	Total comprehensive income		15			15			35			23			(72	)		16
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			1			—			—			1
	Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$	15		$	15		$	34		$	23		$	(72	)	$	15
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Net income (loss)	$	(22	)	$	(22	)	$	65		$	18		$	(60	)	$	(21	)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Total other comprehensive income		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		(22	)		(22	)		65			18			(60	)		(21	)
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			1			—			—			1
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	(22	)	$	(22	)	$	64		$	18		$	(60	)	$	(22	)
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Net income	$	9		$	9		$	43		$	24		$	(76	)	$	9
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Interest rate swap, net of tax		(1	)		(1	)		—			—			1			(1	)
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		2			2			—			2			(4	)		2
	Total other comprehensive income		1			1			—			2			(3	)		1
	Total comprehensive income		10			10			43			26			(79	)		10
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$	10		$	10		$	43		$	26		$	(79	)	$	10
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Net income	$	14		$	14		$	115		$	44		$	(173	)	$	14
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Interest rate swap, net of tax		5			5			—			—			(5	)		5
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		(15	)		(15	)		—			(15	)		30			(15	)
	Total other comprehensive loss		(10	)		(10	)		—			(15	)		25			(10	)
	Total comprehensive income		4			4			115			29			(148	)		4
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$	4		$	4		$	115		$	29		$	(148	)	$	4
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	23		$	—		$	28		$	—		$	51
	Accounts receivable		—			2			39			122			—			163
	Inventories		—			—			172			132			—			304
	Other current assets		—			15			9			41			—			65
	Total current assets		—			40			220			323			—			583
	Investments and other assets		—			197			41			20			—			258
	Intercompany investments		150			724			652			—			(1,526	)		—
	Intercompany receivables (payables)		—			(227	)		(134	)		361			—			—
	Property, plant and equipment, net		—			2			48			69			—			119
	Total assets	$	150		$	736		$	827		$	773		$	(1,526	)	$	960
	Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	11		$	79		$	53		$	—		$	143
	Notes payable		—			—			—			23			—			23
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			7			3			7			—			17
	Other accrued expenses		—			15			21			32			—			68
	Total current liabilities		—			33			103			115			—			251
	Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			6			—			6			—			12
	Long-term debt		—			546			—			—			—			546
	Total liabilities		—			585			103			121			—			809
	Total shareholder’s equity		150			151			724			652			(1,526	)		151
	Total liabilities and equity	$	150		$	736		$	827		$	773		$	(1,526	)	$	960
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Total
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	53		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	86
	Trade accounts receivable		—			—			50			132			—			182
	Inventories, net		—			—			166			136			—			302
	Other current assets		—			30			7			57			—			94
	Total current assets		—			83			223			358			—			664
	Investments and other assets		—			148			74			25			—			247
	Intercompany investments		(197	)		1,154			704			—			(1,661	)		—
	Intercompany receivables (payables)		—			(625	)		221			404			—			—
	Property, plant and equipment, net		—			2			53			69			—			124
	Total assets	$	(197	)	$	762		$	1,275		$	856		$	(1,661	)	$	1,035
	Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	7		$	90		$	69		$	—		$	166
	Notes payable		—			—			—			22			—			22
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			4			6			11			—			21
	Other accrued expenses		—			23			24			45			—			92
	Total current liabilities		—			34			120			147			—			301
	Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			8			1			5			—			14
	Long-term debt		—			916			—			—			—			916
	Total liabilities		—			958			121			152			—			1,231
	Total shareholder’s equity		(197	)		(196	)		1,154			704			(1,661	)		(196	)
	Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	(197	)	$	762		$	1,275		$	856		$	(1,661	)	$	1,035
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
																	Total
	Operating activities
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	70		$	6		$	12		$	—		$	88
	Investing activities
	Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			1			—			1
	Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(7	)		(12	)		—			(19	)
	Proceeds from sales of assets		—			—			1			3			—			4
	Net cash used in investing activities		—			—			(6	)		(8	)		—			(14	)
	Financing activities
	Net decrease in other short-term debt		—			—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
	Payments of other debt		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
	Repayment on Secured Notes		—			(23	)		—			—			—			(23	)
	Net payments of ABL Revolver		—			(50	)		—			—			—			(50	)
	Net cash used in financing activities		—			(73	)		—			(6	)		—			(79	)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		—			(3	)		—			(2	)		—			(5	)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			9			—			45			—			54
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	6		$	—		$	43		$	—		$	49
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
																	Total
	Operating activities
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	43		$	10		$	16		$	—		$	69
	Investing activities
	Investment in companies, net of cash acquired		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
	Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(10	)		(8	)		—			(18	)
	Net cash used in investing activities		—			—			(10	)		(9	)		—			(19	)
	Financing activities
	Net decrease in other short-term debt		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
	Repayment of Secured Notes		—			(195	)		—			—			—			(195	)
	Repayment of Subordinated Notes		—			(367	)		—			—			—			(367	)
	Repayment on Term Loans		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
	Proceeds from Senior Notes		—			250			—			—			—			250
	Proceeds from Term Loans		—			667			—			—			—			667
	Distribution to our shareholder		—			(352	)		—			—			—			(352	)
	Payment of deferred financing costs		—			(15	)		—			—			—			(15	)
	Net cash used in financing activities		—			(13	)		—			(1	)		—			(14	)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
	Increase in cash and cash equivalents		—			30			—			5			—			35
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			23			—			28			—			51
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	53		$	—		$	33		$	—		$	86

Description_of_Business_Additi

Description of Business - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Percentage of sales	98.00%
Ownership interest held by the Company in Affinia Group Inc.	100.00%
Ownership interest in the Company held by Affinia Group Holdings Inc.	100.00%

Refinancing_Additional_Informa

Refinancing - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Affinia Group Holdings Inc [Member]

Refinancing Dividend [Member]

Other Dividend [Member]

Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]

7.75% Senior notes, due May 2021 [Member]

7.75% Senior notes, due May 2021 [Member]

7.75% Senior notes, due May 2021 [Member]

Term Loan B-1, due April 2016 [Member]

Term Loan B-1, due April 2016 [Member]

Term Loan B-1, due April 2016 [Member]

Term Loan B-2, due April 2020 [Member]

Term Loan B-2, due April 2020 [Member]

Term Loan B-2, due April 2020 [Member]

10.75% Senior secured notes, due August 2016 [Member]

10.75% Senior secured notes, due August 2016 [Member]

10.75% Senior secured notes, due August 2016 [Member]

9% Senior subordinated notes, due November 2014 [Member]

9% Senior subordinated notes, due November 2014 [Member]

9% Senior subordinated notes, due November 2014 [Member]

New ABL Revolver [Member]

New ABL Revolver [Member]

U.S. domestic borrowers [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

$250

'

'

$200

'

'

$470

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.75%

7.75%

7.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.75%

10.75%

10.75%

9.00%

9.00%

9.00%

'

'

ABL revolver maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-May-21

1-May-21

1-May-21

25-Apr-16

25-Apr-16

25-Apr-16

25-Apr-20

25-Apr-20

25-Apr-20

1-Aug-16

1-Aug-16

1-Aug-16

1-Nov-14

1-Nov-14

1-Nov-14

25-Apr-18

25-Apr-18

Cash on hand for redemption

31

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of Seller Note

61

1

61

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distribution made to holdings

351

352

133

350

1

1

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

175

Sub-limit for letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30

Swingline facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$15

Refinancing_Summary_of_Sources

Refinancing - Summary of Sources and Uses of Refinancing (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt	'	$667	'
Cash on hand	31	'	'
Sources of debt refinancing	948	'	'
Redeemed Secured Notes	180	195	23
Redeemed Subordinated Notes	367	367	'
Redeemed Holdings' Preferred Shares	156	'	'
Repaid Holdings' Seller Note	61	1	'
Distribution to Holdings' Stockholders	351	352	'
Interest payments on Secured and Subordinated Notes	'	46	42
Call premium on Secured Notes	15	'	'
Deferred financing costs	15	15	'
Uses of debt refinancing	948	'	'
Refinancing Dividend [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Distribution to Holdings' Stockholders	350	'	'
Old Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest payments on Secured and Subordinated Notes	21	'	'
Affinia Group Holdings Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Repaid Holdings' Seller Note	61	'	'
Distribution to Holdings' Stockholders	133	'	'
Term Loan B-1, due April 2016 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt	199	'	'
Term Loan B-2, due April 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt	468	'	'
7.75% Senior notes, due May 2021 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt	$250	'	'

Refinancing_Additional_Informa1

Refinancing - Additional Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	$15	$15
Distribution made to parent	351	352
Refinancing Dividend [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Distribution made to parent	350	'
Term Loan B-1, due April 2016 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Original issue discount	1	'
Term Loan B-2, due April 2020 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Original issue discount	2	'
Paid on Date of Refinancing [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	13	'
Subsequently Paid [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	$2	'

Debt_Schedule_of_Debt_Detail

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	$938	$569
Less: current portion	-22	-23
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	916	546
9% Senior subordinated notes, due November 2014 [Member]	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	367
10.75% Senior secured notes, due August 2016 [Member]	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	179
7.75% Senior notes, due May 2021 [Member]	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	250	'
Term Loan B-1, due April 2016 [Member]	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	199	'
Term Loan B-2, due April 2020 [Member]	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	467	'
ABL revolver, due April 2018 [Member]	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	'
Other debt [Member]	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	$22	$23

Debt_Schedule_of_Debt_Parenthe

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	$938	$569
9% Senior subordinated notes, due November 2014 [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	1-Nov-14	1-Nov-14	1-Nov-14
Interest rate	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%
Long-term Debt	'	'	367
10.75% Senior secured notes, due August 2016 [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	1-Aug-16	1-Aug-16	1-Aug-16
Interest rate	10.75%	10.75%	10.75%
Long-term Debt	'	'	179
7.75% Senior notes, due May 2021 [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	1-May-21	1-May-21	1-May-21
Interest rate	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%
Long-term Debt	'	250	'
Term Loan B-1, due April 2016 [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	25-Apr-16	25-Apr-16	25-Apr-16
Long-term Debt	'	199	'
Term Loan B-2, due April 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	25-Apr-20	25-Apr-20	25-Apr-20
Long-term Debt	'	467	'
ABL revolver, due April 2018 [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	'	25-Apr-18	25-Apr-18
Long-term Debt	'	'	'
Other debt [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	22	23
Poland Operations [Member] | Other debt [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	20	20
China operations [Member] | Other debt [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	$2	$3

Debt_Schedule_of_Fair_Value_of

Debt - Schedule of Fair Value of Debt, Net of Discount (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair Value of Debt	'	$943	585
7.75% Senior notes, due May 2021 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	1-May-21	1-May-21	1-May-21
Book Value of Debt	'	250	'
Fair Value Factor	'	102.75%	'
Fair Value of Debt	'	257	'
Term Loan B-1, due April 2016 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	25-Apr-16	25-Apr-16	25-Apr-16
Book Value of Debt	'	199	'
Fair Value Factor	'	100.06%	'
Fair Value of Debt	'	199	'
Term Loan B-2, due April 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	25-Apr-20	25-Apr-20	25-Apr-20
Book Value of Debt	'	467	'
Fair Value Factor	'	99.56%	'
Fair Value of Debt	'	465	'
ABL revolver, due April 2018 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	'	25-Apr-18	25-Apr-18
Book Value of Debt	'	'	'
Fair Value Factor	'	100.00%	'
Fair Value of Debt	'	'	'
Other debt [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Book Value of Debt	'	22	'
Fair Value Factor	'	100.00%	'
Fair Value of Debt	'	22	'
Senior subordinated notes, due November 2014 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	'	'	1-Nov-14
Book Value of Debt	'	'	367
Fair Value Factor	'	'	100.25%
Fair Value of Debt	'	'	368
Senior secured notes, due August 2016 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	'	'	1-Aug-16
Book Value of Debt	'	'	179
Fair Value Factor	'	'	108.43%
Fair Value of Debt	'	'	194
ABL revolver, due May 2017 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	'	'	1-May-17
Book Value of Debt	'	'	'
Fair Value Factor	'	'	100.00%
Fair Value of Debt	'	'	'
Other debt [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Book Value of Debt	'	'	23
Fair Value Factor	'	'	100.00%
Fair Value of Debt	'	'	23

Debt_Additional_Information_Ne

Debt - Additional Information - New ABL Revolver (Detail) (New ABL Revolver [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 25, 2013
			Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	U.S. domestic borrowers [Member]
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowings	'	'	'	'	$175
Sub-limit for letters of credit	'	'	'	'	30
Swingline facility	'	'	'	'	15
Outstanding credit facility	'	'	'	'	'
Additional availability of debt	124	'	'	'	'
Outstanding letters of credit	10	'	'	'	'
Borrowing base reserves	1	'	'	'	'
Debt maturity date	25-Apr-18	'	'	'	25-Apr-18
Unused commitment fee, percentage used if the commitments utilized	'	'	0.25%	0.38%	'
Percentage of the commitments utilized	50.00%	'	'	'	'
Administration fees and fronting fees, percentage	0.13%	'	'	'	'
Event of default percentage fee increase	2.00%	'	'	'	'
Cash Dominion: Availability percentage of total borrowing base	12.50%	'	'	'	'
Cash Dominion: Availability dollar threshold	17.5	'	'	'	'
Cash Dominion: Consecutive trading days threshold	'60 days	'	'	'	'
Covenant: Availability percentage of total borrowing base	10.00%	'	'	'	'
Covenant: Availability dollar threshold	$15	'	'	'	'
Fixed charge coverage ratio	0.0217	0.01	'	'	'

Debt_Schedule_of_Interest_Rate

Debt - Schedule of Interest Rate and Fees (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Level I [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
LIBOR Loans	2.00%
Base Rate Loans and Swingline Loans	1.00%
Average Aggregate Availability	$50,000,000
Level II [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
LIBOR Loans	1.75%
Base Rate Loans and Swingline Loans	0.75%
Average Aggregate Availability	100,000,000
Level II [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Average Aggregate Availability	50,000,000
Level III [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
LIBOR Loans	1.50%
Base Rate Loans and Swingline Loans	0.50%
Average Aggregate Availability	$100,000,000

Debt_Additional_Information_In

Debt - Additional Information - Indenture (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	$938	$569
Percentage ownership in guarantor subsidiaries	'	100.00%	'
7.75% Senior notes, due May 2021 [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accrued interest rate	7.75%	'	'
Interest payment term	'Semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing November 1, 2013	'	'
Debt Instrument Maturity Year	1-May-21	1-May-21	1-May-21
Long-term Debt	'	$250	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of Trustees or holders of principal amount outstanding affected by default	'	25.00%	'

Debt_Additional_Information_Te

Debt - Additional Information - Term Loans Facility (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Secured Notes [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Term Loan B-1 [Member]

Term Loan B-1 [Member]

Term Loan B-1 [Member]

Term Loan B-1 [Member]

Term Loan B-2 [Member]

Term Loan B-2 [Member]

Term Loan B-2 [Member]

Term Loan B-2 [Member]

ABL Revolver [Member]

Old ABL Revolver [Member]

New ABL Revolver [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt outstanding

'

$938

'

$569

'

'

'

'

'

$200

$199

'

'

$470

$467

'

'

'

'

'

Debt offering price percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99.75%

'

'

'

99.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from term loan

'

667

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

199

'

'

'

468

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of debt discount

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

1

'

'

2

2

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization percentage per annum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of net proceeds from the incurrence of indebtedness other than permitted indebtedness

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of net proceeds of asset sales including insurance or condemnation proceeds

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of net proceeds of excess cash flow

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of net proceeds of excess cash flow leverage targets maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Voluntary prepayments premium payable on term loan percentage

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Voluntary prepayments on term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Six months following April 25, 2013

'

'

'

'One year following April 25, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

Margin for borrowings under term loan with respect to base rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

2.75%

'

'

2.50%

3.50%

'

'

'

LIBOR rate is subject to a floor

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

'

'

1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate for over due principal in excess of the rate applicable to base rate borrowings

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate in excess of the rate applicable to base rate borrowings

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write-off interest expense for unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the refinancing proceeds used to redeem our Secured Notes and Subordinated Notes

'

8

'

'

5

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

Total deferred financing costs

'

15

'

'

14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

1

'

Interest expenses charged on unamortized deferred financing period

'

'

'

'

'

'8 years

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'5 years

Repayment amount of secured notes

$180

$195

$23

'

'

'

$22.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Summarizes_Deferred_Finan

Debt - Summarizes Deferred Financing Activity (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Beginning Balance	$15
Amortization	-3
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs	-8
Deferred financing costs	15
Ending Balance	$19

Discontinued_Operation_Brake_A

Discontinued Operation - Brake - Additional Information (Detail) (BPI Holdings International, Inc. [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'
Capital stock distribution	100.00%
Fair value of shares available for distribution	$63
Decrease in noncontrolling interest	13
Cash dividend received	70
Borrowings under new credit facility	76.5
Cash included in distribution	$11
Class A [Member]	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'
Common stock and to the holders of Holding's	9.50%
Preferred Stock, par value	$0.01

Discontinued_Operation_Brake_S

Discontinued Operation - Brake - Summary of Net Sales, Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Benefit (Provision), Income Tax Benefit (Provision), Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax and Loss Attributable to the Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	($10)	($1)	($57)
Brake North America and Asia group [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	159	'	480
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (provision)	'	-19	1	-91
Income tax benefit (provision)	'	9	-2	34
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	-10	-1	-57
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	1	'	1
Loss attributable to the discontinued operations	'	($11)	($1)	($58)

Derivatives_Additional_Informa

Derivatives - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 25, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 25, 2013
		Term Loans B [Member]	Currency forward contracts [Member]	Currency forward contracts [Member]	Interest rate swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate notional amount	'	'	$75	$69	$300
Asset Derivative	'	'	1	1	'
Liability Derivative	'	'	1	1	'
Term loan due date	'	25-Apr-20	'	'	'
Reclassified from other comprehensive Income into interest expense	$1	'	'	'	'

Derivatives_Schedule_of_Forwar

Derivatives - Schedule of Forward Contract Currency Gains and Losses (Detail) (Currency Forward Contracts [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Currency Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	'	$2	'	$2

Derivatives_Notional_Amount_an

Derivatives - Notional Amount and Fair Value of Outstanding (Detail) (Interest rate swap [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Interest rate swap [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]	'	'
Notional Amount	$300	'
Fair Value	$8	'

Inventories_net_Summary_of_Inv

Inventories, net - Summary of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$67	$77
Work- in- process	17	19
Finished goods	218	208
Inventories, net	$302	$304

Goodwill_Additional_Informatio

Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$25	$24
North American Parts Distributors [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	22	'
2008 minor acquisition [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	2	'
2013 minor acquisition [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$1	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Purchase commitments for property, plant and equipment	$8

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Reconciliation of Changes in Return Reserves (Detail) (Return reserves [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Return reserves [Member]	'	'
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	$8	$11
Amounts charged to revenue	12	14
Returns processed	-10	-11
Ending balance	$10	$14

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$1	$1
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrual for interest and penalties	$1	'

Legal_Proceedings_Additional_I

Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Quinton Hazell [Member]	Quinton Hazell [Member]	Quinton Hazell [Member]
							USD ($)	USD ($)	Neovia [Member]	Neovia [Member]	Neovia [Member]
									USD ($)	USD ($)	GBP (£)
Legal Proceedings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Entered into settlement agreement with Satisfied Brake Products Inc.	$10	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount due upon execution of settlement agreement	2.5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Execution of settlement agreement additional	7.5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on settlement agreement	2.5	'	'	'	4	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid invoices	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5.7
Asserting a claim against Affinia Group Inc. date	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15-Feb-13	15-Feb-13
Bankruptcy Date	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	28-Jan-13	28-Jan-13
Logistics Services Agreement Date	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5-May-06	5-May-06
Legal expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5	'	'
Tax benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	-10	-1	-57	'	'	'	3	'	'
Accrued for civil liability	'	$11	'	$11	'	$1	$1	$11	'	$9	'

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa2

Segment and Geographic Information - Reconciliation of Sales, Operating Profit, Total Assets, Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$401	$375	$1,170	$1,112	'
Operating Profit	36	38	109	106	'
Depreciation and amortization	5	6	17	17	'
Total assets	1,035	'	1,035	'	960
Capital Expenditures	8	8	18	19	'
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditures	8	5	18	10	'
Operating Segments [Member] | On and Off-highway segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	401	375	1,170	1,113	'
Operating Profit	50	48	142	132	'
Depreciation and amortization	5	5	14	13	'
Total assets	801	'	801	'	720
Capital Expenditures	8	5	17	10	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate, eliminations and other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditures	'	'	1	'	'
Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditures	'	3	'	9	'
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Corporate, eliminations and other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	-1	'
Operating Profit	-14	-10	-33	-26	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	1	3	4	'
Total assets	$234	'	$234	'	$240

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa3

Segment and Geographic Information - Net Sales by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$401	$375	$1,170	$1,112
Brazil [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	105	100	311	299
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	17	19	53	55
Poland [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	43	36	119	108
Other Countries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	48	36	120	90
Total Other Countries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	213	191	603	552
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$188	$184	$567	$560

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa4

Segment and Geographic Information - Geographic Data for Long Lived Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Geographic data for long-lived assets	$253	$246
Brazil [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Geographic data for long-lived assets	12	14
China [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Geographic data for long-lived assets	18	17
Poland [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Geographic data for long-lived assets	28	29
Other Countries [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Geographic data for long-lived assets	13	9
Total Other Countries [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Geographic data for long-lived assets	71	69
United States [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Geographic data for long-lived assets	$182	$177

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa5

Segment and Geographic Information - Company's Sales by Group of Similar Products (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$401	$375	$1,170	$1,112
Filtration products [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	234	212	678	632
Chassis products [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	50	50	147	153
Affinia South America Products [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	117	113	345	328
Corporate, eliminations and other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	($1)

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Additiona

Stock Incentive Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 20, 2005

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Vested Option [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Restricted stock units [Member]

Restricted stock units [Member]

Restricted stock units [Member]

Restricted stock units [Member]

Restricted stock units [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Stock options [Member]

Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]

Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]

Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]

Brake North America and Asia group [Member]

IPO Scenario [Member]

Cypress Scenario [Member]

Pre Distribution [Member]

Post Distribution [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares of common stock subject to awards

350,000

350,000

'

350,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options awarded

26,355

26,835

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,355

23,835

'

'

'

'

'

Exercised options

3,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares awarded

37,744

'

22,855

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested options

500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expiration date of options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Aug-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price option

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$100

$62.87

'

'

'

Percentage of minimum common equity interests resulting in payment of cash and marketable securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Trading period of common stock (days)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted stock units

261,559

242,000

'

'

261,559

242,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted stock units granted to employees

'

'

'

'

'

'

62,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term before RSUs expire (years)

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Compensation Company Match Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

Deferred compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1

$1

Shares Issued

19,227

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested shares not issued

14,814

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested Shares

3,703

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested shares awarded

3,422

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested shares awarded

809

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Schedule_

Stock Incentive Plan - Schedule of Stock Plan Balances for Restricted Stock Units, Stock Options, Deferred Compensation Shares and Stock Awards (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted stock units	261,559	242,000
Stock options	26,355	26,835
Deferred compensation shares	37,744	'
Shares available	24,179	50,767
Number of shares of common stock subject to awards	350,000	350,000
Restricted stock units [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted stock units	261,559	242,000
Deferred compensation shares [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred compensation shares	37,744	30,235
Stock award [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Stock award	163	163

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Schedule_1

Stock Incentive Plan - Schedule of Stock Option Activity (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
			Stock options [Member]
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	26,355	26,835	23,835
Forfeited/expired	'	'	-480
Ending Balance	26,355	26,835	23,355

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Schedule_2

Stock Incentive Plan - Schedule of Restricted Stock Units (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Beginning Balance	242,000
Granted	55,170
Forfeited/expired	-35,611
Ending Balance	261,559

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring_

Accounts Receivable Factoring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Factored receivable	$402	$505
Factored receivable cost incurred	$3	$4

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	($20)	'	($9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'	'	-11
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1	'	1
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	1	11	-10
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	-19	'	-19
Pension adjustments [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	-2	'	-2
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	-2	'	-2
Foreign currency translation adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	-24	'	-7
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2	'	-15
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	2	'	-15
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	-22	'	-22
Interest rate swap [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	6	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-2	'	4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1	'	1
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-1	'	5
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	$5	'	$5

Venezuelan_Operations_Addition

Venezuelan Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2010

Feb. 08, 2013

31-May-10

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Venezuela inflationary accounting [Member]

Venezuela inflationary accounting [Member]

Venezuela inflationary accounting [Member]

Venezuela inflationary accounting [Member]

Venezuela inflationary accounting [Member]

Venezuela inflationary accounting [Member]

Venezuela inflationary accounting [Member]

Venezuela inflationary accounting [Member]

Venezuela inflationary accounting [Member]

Rate

Venezuelan subsidiary [Member]

Venezuelan subsidiary [Member]

Venezuelan subsidiary [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Foreign Operation (Line Items)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exceeded percentages of national consumer price index

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Highly inflationary economy

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Three-year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion rate for essential goods and services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.15

2.6

Conversion rate for non-essential goods and services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.15

4.3

Parallel market rate for U.S Dollar

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.3

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of negative impact on pre-tax net income, due to devaluation

'

'

'

'

'

$2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Devaluation of currency VEF per U.S. Dollar

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of sales earned from subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

3.00%

'

'

'

Net income loss attributable to company

9

4

14

-22

'

'

'

'

'

4

3

'

'

'

Total assets

1,035

'

1,035

'

960

'

'

'

'

28

'

15

'

'

Total liabilities

$1,231

'

$1,231

'

$809

'

'

'

'

$20

'

$12

'

'

Financial_Information_for_Guar2

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 25, 2013
		Senior Notes [Member]	Senior Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Notes, aggregate principal amount	'	'	$250
Debt outstanding	'	$250	'
Ownership interest in Affinia Group Inc.	100.00%	'	'

Financial_Information_for_Guar3

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$401	$375	$1,170	$1,112
Cost of sales	-308	-287	-900	-858
Gross profit	93	88	270	254
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-57	-50	-161	-148
Operating profit (loss)	36	38	109	106
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	-15	-1
Other income (loss), net	-1	2	-3	2
Interest expense	-15	-16	-58	-48
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax benefit (provision), equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	20	24	33	59
Income tax benefit (provision)	-9	-10	-16	-24
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	-2	1	-2	1
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	9	15	15	36
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	-10	-1	-57
Net income (loss)	9	5	14	-21
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	1	'	1
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	9	4	14	-22
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	'	'	'	'
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'
Operating profit (loss)	'	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss), net	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax benefit (provision), equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit (provision)	'	'	'	'
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	9	4	14	-22
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	9	4	14	-22
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	9	4	14	-22
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	9	4	14	-22
Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	'	'	'	'
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-16	-13	-28	-35
Operating profit (loss)	-16	-13	-28	-35
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	-15	-1
Other income (loss), net	-1	'	-1	1
Interest expense	-15	-15	-57	-47
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax benefit (provision), equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	-32	-28	-101	-82
Income tax benefit (provision)	-2	-2	'	-4
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	43	34	115	64
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	9	4	14	-22
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	9	4	14	-22
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	9	4	14	-22
Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	204	202	617	611
Cost of sales	-166	-159	-495	-495
Gross profit	38	43	122	116
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-17	-16	-65	-51
Operating profit (loss)	21	27	57	65
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss), net	'	-1	-1	-4
Interest expense	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax benefit (provision), equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	21	26	56	61
Income tax benefit (provision)	-2	'	'	'
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	24	12	44	18
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	43	38	100	79
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	-3	15	-14
Net income (loss)	43	35	115	65
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	1	'	1
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	43	34	115	64
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	241	286	672	784
Cost of sales	-186	-241	-524	-646
Gross profit	55	45	148	138
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-24	-21	-68	-62
Operating profit (loss)	31	24	80	76
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss), net	'	3	-1	5
Interest expense	'	-1	-1	-1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax benefit (provision), equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	31	26	78	80
Income tax benefit (provision)	-5	-8	-16	-20
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	-2	1	-2	1
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	24	19	60	61
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	-7	-16	-43
Net income (loss)	24	12	44	18
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	24	12	44	18
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-44	-113	-119	-283
Cost of sales	44	113	119	283
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'
Operating profit (loss)	'	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss), net	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax benefit (provision), equity in income (loss), net of tax and noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit (provision)	'	'	'	'
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	-76	-50	-173	-60
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	-76	-50	-173	-60
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-76	-50	-173	-60
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	($76)	($50)	($173)	($60)

Financial_Information_for_Guar4

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$9	$5	$14	($21)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swap, net of tax	-1	'	5	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	2	11	-15	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1	11	-10	'
Total comprehensive income (loss)	10	16	4	-21
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	1	'	1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	10	15	4	-22
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	9	4	14	-22
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swap, net of tax	-1	'	5	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	2	11	-15	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1	11	-10	'
Total comprehensive income (loss)	10	15	4	-22
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	10	15	4	-22
Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	9	4	14	-22
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swap, net of tax	-1	'	5	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	2	11	-15	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1	11	-10	'
Total comprehensive income (loss)	10	15	4	-22
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	10	15	4	-22
Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	43	35	115	65
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swap, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Total comprehensive income (loss)	43	35	115	65
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	1	'	1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	43	34	115	64
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	24	12	44	18
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swap, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	2	11	-15	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2	11	-15	'
Total comprehensive income (loss)	26	23	29	18
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	26	23	29	18
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	-76	-50	-173	-60
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swap, net of tax	1	'	-5	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-4	-22	30	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-3	-22	25	'
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-79	-72	-148	-60
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	($79)	($72)	($148)	($60)

Financial_Information_for_Guar5

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$86	$51	$49	$54
Accounts receivable	182	163	'	'
Inventories, net	302	304	'	'
Other current assets	94	65	'	'
Total current assets	664	583	'	'
Investments and other assets	247	258	'	'
Intercompany investments	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables (payables)	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	124	119	'	'
Total assets	1,035	960	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	166	143	'	'
Notes payable	22	23	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	21	17	'	'
Other accrued expenses	92	68	'	'
Total current liabilities	301	251	'	'
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	14	12	'	'
Long-term debt	916	546	'	'
Total liabilities	1,231	809	'	'
Total shareholder's equity	-196	151	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,035	960	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	'
Inventories, net	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	'	'	'	'
Total current assets	'	'	'	'
Investments and other assets	'	'	'	'
Intercompany investments	-197	150	'	'
Intercompany receivables (payables)	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Total assets	-197	150	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	'
Notes payable	'	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	'	'	'	'
Other accrued expenses	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'	'	'
Total shareholder's equity	-197	150	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	-197	150	'	'
Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	53	23	6	9
Accounts receivable	'	2	'	'
Inventories, net	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	30	15	'	'
Total current assets	83	40	'	'
Investments and other assets	148	197	'	'
Intercompany investments	1,154	724	'	'
Intercompany receivables (payables)	-625	-227	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	2	2	'	'
Total assets	762	736	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	7	11	'	'
Notes payable	'	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	4	7	'	'
Other accrued expenses	23	15	'	'
Total current liabilities	34	33	'	'
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	8	6	'	'
Long-term debt	916	546	'	'
Total liabilities	958	585	'	'
Total shareholder's equity	-196	151	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	762	736	'	'
Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	50	39	'	'
Inventories, net	166	172	'	'
Other current assets	7	9	'	'
Total current assets	223	220	'	'
Investments and other assets	74	41	'	'
Intercompany investments	704	652	'	'
Intercompany receivables (payables)	221	-134	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	53	48	'	'
Total assets	1,275	827	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	90	79	'	'
Notes payable	'	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	6	3	'	'
Other accrued expenses	24	21	'	'
Total current liabilities	120	103	'	'
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	1	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities	121	103	'	'
Total shareholder's equity	1,154	724	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,275	827	'	'
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	33	28	43	45
Accounts receivable	132	122	'	'
Inventories, net	136	132	'	'
Other current assets	57	41	'	'
Total current assets	358	323	'	'
Investments and other assets	25	20	'	'
Intercompany investments	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables (payables)	404	361	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	69	69	'	'
Total assets	856	773	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	69	53	'	'
Notes payable	22	23	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	11	7	'	'
Other accrued expenses	45	32	'	'
Total current liabilities	147	115	'	'
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	5	6	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities	152	121	'	'
Total shareholder's equity	704	652	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	856	773	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	'
Inventories, net	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	'	'	'	'
Total current assets	'	'	'	'
Investments and other assets	'	'	'	'
Intercompany investments	-1,661	-1,526	'	'
Intercompany receivables (payables)	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Total assets	-1,661	-1,526	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	'
Notes payable	'	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	'	'	'	'
Other accrued expenses	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'	'	'
Total shareholder's equity	-1,661	-1,526	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($1,661)	($1,526)	'	'

Financial_Information_for_Guar6

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	$69	$88
Investing activities	'	'
Investment in companies, net of cash acquired	-1	'
Change in restricted cash	'	1
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-18	-19
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	4
Net cash used in investing activities	-19	-14
Financing activities	'	'
Net decrease in other short-term debt	-1	-4
Payments of other debt	'	-2
Repayment of Secured Notes	-195	-23
Repayment of Subordinated Notes	-367	'
Net payments of ABL Revolver	'	-50
Repayment on Term Loans	-1	'
Proceeds from Senior Notes	250	'
Proceeds from Term Loans	667	'
Distribution to our shareholder	-352	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	-15	'
Net cash used in financing activities	-14	-79
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-1	'
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	35	-5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	51	54
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	86	49
Parent [Member]	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'
Investing activities	'	'
Investment in companies, net of cash acquired	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'
Financing activities	'	'
Net decrease in other short-term debt	'	'
Repayment of Secured Notes	'	'
Repayment of Subordinated Notes	'	'
Repayment on Term Loans	'	'
Proceeds from Senior Notes	'	'
Proceeds from Term Loans	'	'
Distribution to our shareholder	'	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	'
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'
Effect of exchange rates on cash	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	'	'
Issuer [Member]	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	43	70
Investing activities	'	'
Investment in companies, net of cash acquired	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'
Financing activities	'	'
Net decrease in other short-term debt	'	'
Repayment of Secured Notes	-195	-23
Repayment of Subordinated Notes	-367	'
Net payments of ABL Revolver	'	-50
Repayment on Term Loans	-1	'
Proceeds from Senior Notes	250	'
Proceeds from Term Loans	667	'
Distribution to our shareholder	-352	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	-15	'
Net cash used in financing activities	-13	-73
Effect of exchange rates on cash	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	30	-3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	23	9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	53	6
Guarantor [Member]	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	10	6
Investing activities	'	'
Investment in companies, net of cash acquired	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-10	-7
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	1
Net cash used in investing activities	-10	-6
Financing activities	'	'
Net decrease in other short-term debt	'	'
Repayment of Secured Notes	'	'
Repayment of Subordinated Notes	'	'
Repayment on Term Loans	'	'
Proceeds from Senior Notes	'	'
Proceeds from Term Loans	'	'
Distribution to our shareholder	'	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	'
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'
Effect of exchange rates on cash	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	'	'
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	16	12
Investing activities	'	'
Investment in companies, net of cash acquired	-1	'
Change in restricted cash	'	1
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-8	-12
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	3
Net cash used in investing activities	-9	-8
Financing activities	'	'
Net decrease in other short-term debt	-1	-4
Payments of other debt	'	-2
Repayment of Secured Notes	'	'
Repayment of Subordinated Notes	'	'
Repayment on Term Loans	'	'
Proceeds from Senior Notes	'	'
Proceeds from Term Loans	'	'
Distribution to our shareholder	'	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	'
Net cash used in financing activities	-1	-6
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-1	'
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5	-2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	28	45
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	33	43
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'
Investing activities	'	'
Investment in companies, net of cash acquired	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'
Financing activities	'	'
Net decrease in other short-term debt	'	'
Repayment of Secured Notes	'	'
Repayment of Subordinated Notes	'	'
Repayment on Term Loans	'	'
Proceeds from Senior Notes	'	'
Proceeds from Term Loans	'	'
Distribution to our shareholder	'	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	'
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'
Effect of exchange rates on cash	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	'	'