Affinia Group Intermediate 10-Q 14 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	14-May-15
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1328655
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$303	$331
Cost of sales	-236	-255
Gross profit	67	76
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-43	-51
Operating profit	24	25
Other income and expense, net		-8
Interest expense	-13	-15
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision, and noncontrolling interest	11	2
Income tax provision	-6	-4
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	5	-2
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		1
Net income (loss)	5	-1
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$5	($1)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$5	($1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	-3	-2
Reclassification into earnings from interest rate swap	1
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-28	2
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-30
Total comprehensive (loss) income	-25	-1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the Company	($25)	($1)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$48	$45
Restricted Cash	4	4
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $5 million at March 31, 2015 and $4 million at December 31, 2014	144	145
Inventories, net	224	214
Current deferred taxes	21	21
Prepaid taxes	36	38
Other current assets	29	46
Total current assets	506	513
Property, plant, and equipment, net	118	123
Goodwill	3	3
Other intangible assets, net	51	54
Deferred financing costs	13	14
Deferred income taxes	103	97
Investments and other assets	18	17
Total assets	812	821
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	140	138
Notes payable	23	19
Other accrued expenses	68	58
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	17	20
Total current liabilities	248	235
Long-term debt	792	792
Deferred employee benefits and other noncurrent liabilities	14	13
Total liabilities	1,054	1,040
Contingencies and commitments
Shareholder's deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	456	455
Accumulated deficit	-616	-622
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-83	-53
Total shareholder's deficit of the Company	-243	-220
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	1	1
Total shareholder's deficit	-242	-219
Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit	$812	$821

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable, allowances	$5	$4
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 (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$5	($1)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6	5
Currency devaluation		7
Stock-based compensation	1
Provision for deferred income taxes	-7	-4
Change in trade accounts receivable	-11	-56
Change in inventories	-24	-8
Change in other current operating assets	14	6
Change in other current operating liabilities	22	29
Change in other	3	1
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	9	-21
Investing activities
Proceeds from the sale of an equity method investment		4
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-5	-5
Net cash used in investing activities	-5	-1
Financing activities
Proceeds from other debt	4
Payment of deferred financing costs		-1
Repayments of other debt		-8
Other financing activities	-1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3	-9
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-4	-3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3	-34
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	45	101
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$48	$67

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business	1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. (“Affinia” or the “Company”), headquartered in Gastonia, North Carolina, is an innovative global leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of industrial grade filtration products and services and replacement products in South America. The Company’s broad range of filtration and other products are sold in North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. The Company’s brands include WIX®, Filtron®, Nakata® and ecoLAST®. Additionally, the Company provides private label products for certain customers, including NAPA®.
	The Company is wholly-owned by Affinia Group Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”), a company controlled by affiliates of The Cypress Group, L.L.C. (“Cypress”).
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. In these Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the term the “Company,” refers to Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all information and notes required by GAAP in the U.S. for annual financial statements. Because the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes do not include all information and notes required by GAAP in the U.S. for annual financial statements, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and other information included in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly present the financial position and results of operations. Amounts reported in the interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and the interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) are not necessarily indicative of amounts expected for the respective annual periods.
	In preparing financial statements that conform to GAAP, management must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this new ASU will have on its revenue recognition upon adoption.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the updated guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 amends the definition of a discontinued operation in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20 and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about discontinued operations as well as disposal transactions that do not meet the discontinued operations criteria. The FASB issued the ASU to provide more decision-useful information and to make it more difficult for a disposal transaction to qualify as a discontinued operation. In addition, the ASU requires entities to reclassify assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation for all comparative periods in the statement of financial position, as well as significant changes to the presentation requirements within the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for all disposals (except disposals classified as held for sale before the adoption date) or components initially classified as held for sale in periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU could have a significant impact on the financial statement presentation associated with any disposal transactions that could occur once this ASU becomes effective.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	4. SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company has two operating segments, Filtration and Affinia South America (“ASA”), which are considered reportable segments under ASC 280 “Segment Reporting.” Operating segments are determined based on information used by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and evaluate the performance of the Company’s businesses. Management evaluates the performance of its operating segments based primarily on revenue growth and operating profit. Although not considered an operating segment, corporate, eliminations and other includes corporate costs, interest expense and other amounts not allocated to the operating segments.  In the first quarter of 2015, the Company’s management changed the calculation of segment earnings whereby certain corporate costs that were previously allocated to the operating segments were no longer allocated.  Accordingly, all of these previously allocated costs remained in corporate, eliminations and other.  Prior period segment results were recast to conform to current period presentation.
	Filtration’s products fit medium and heavy duty trucks, light vehicles, equipment in the off-highway market (i.e. residential and non-residential construction, mining, forestry and agricultural) and equipment for industrial and marine applications. Filtration’s products include oil, air, fuel, cabin air, coolant, hydraulic and other filters for many types of vehicles and machinery. The products are sold under well-known brands, such as WIX® and Filtron®, and private label brands including NAPA®.
	ASA focuses on distributing and manufacturing brake, suspension, driveshaft and U-joint components, water and fuel pumps, filters, engine products, motorcycle products, accessories and other critical aftermarket components through its operations in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela. The majority of ASA’s revenue is generated in Brazil. In Brazil, ASA’s operations are conducted through Affinia Automotiva, an aftermarket parts manufacturer and master distributor, and Pellegrino, a warehouse distributor. Affinia Automotiva manufactures Nakata® brand shock absorbers and distributes those and third party products to warehouse distributors, including Pellegrino.
	The following table presents financial information for each of our reportable segments, as well as for corporate, eliminations and other, and on a consolidated basis:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015									Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Filtration		ASA		Corporate, Eliminations & Other			Consolidated		Filtration		ASA		Corporate, Eliminations & Other			Consolidated
	Net Sales	$	214	$	89	$	—		$	303	$	233	$	98	$	—		$	331
	Operating Profit		28		6		(10	)		24		33		8		(16	)		25

Discontinued_Operation_Chassis

Discontinued Operation - Chassis	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operation - Chassis	5. DISCONTINUED OPERATION—CHASSIS
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, management committed to a plan to sell the Chassis group. Pursuant to ASC Topic 205, “Presentation of Financial Statements,” the Chassis group met the definition of a disposal group at the time management committed to a plan to sell the group and, accordingly, the results of operations of the Chassis group have been classified as a component of discontinued operations. On January 21, 2014, Affinia entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement, as amended, with Federal-Mogul Chassis LLC (formerly known as VCS Quest Acquisition LLC) (“FM Chassis”), an affiliate of Federal-Mogul Corporation, pursuant to which FM Chassis agreed to purchase the Chassis group. This transaction closed on May 1, 2014. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows were not adjusted to reflect this group as a discontinued operation for any period presented.
	The following table shows the Chassis group’s net sales, income before tax provision, income tax provision and net income that are included within Income from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2015		2014
	Net sales	$	—	$	47
	Income before income tax provision		—		2
	Income tax provision		—		1
	Net income	$	—	$	1

Derivatives_and_Hedging

Derivatives and Hedging	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives and Hedging	6. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING
	The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps to manage foreign exchange and interest rate risks, respectively.  The primary use of the foreign currency forward contracts is to hedge the risks associated with changes in foreign exchange rates.  Interest rate swaps are used to manage interest rate risk associated with borrowings.  The Company executes derivative contracts for risk management purposes and does not engage in any speculative or trading activity.
	All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value as assets or liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Fair value is determined using observable market data provided by recognized independent third-party financial information providers and is based upon Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy within ASC 820. There are no cash collateral requirements related to any of the Company’s open derivative instruments.
	Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that qualify for and for which the Company has elected hedge accounting in accordance with ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”) are reflected as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) until the hedged transaction impacts earnings.  Changes in the fair value of derivative agreements that either do not qualify for hedge accounting, have not been designated as hedges or for which the hedge has been de-designated are reflected in current earnings.
	Currency Forward Contract Derivatives
	The Company operates globally and is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the normal course of business.  The Company’s foreign currency exposure relates primarily to certain non-functional currency denominated assets and liabilities, primarily accounts receivable, accounts payable and intercompany balances.  To minimize the risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company has established a program that utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to offset the risk associated with the effects of certain foreign currency exposures.  Gains or losses on the Company’s foreign currency exposure are intended to be mitigated by gains or losses on the foreign currency forward contracts.  These foreign currency forward contracts generally have terms of six months or less and are entered into at the prevailing market exchange rate at the end of each month.
	Prior to the third quarter of 2014, the Company did not formally designate foreign currency forward contracts as hedges for accounting purposes and, accordingly, changes in the fair value of these contracts were recognized in current period earnings.  Beginning in the third quarter of 2014, the Company began entering into foreign currency forward contracts for anticipated future transactions and these contracts are designated as cash flow hedges.  In accordance with ASC 815, the effective portion of these cash flow hedges are included as a component of AOCI until the underlying transaction impacts earnings.  At the time the underlying transaction impacts earnings, the Company will de-designate the hedging instrument and reflect the change in fair value in current earnings to offset the remeasurement impact of the gross receivable or payable balance until the underlying transaction is settled.
	The Company’s currency forward contracts are valued using then-current spot and forward market data as provided by external financial institutions. The Company enters into 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.
	Interest Rate Risk Management
	The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates as a result of the issuance of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt.  Interest rate risk is managed by limiting variable-rate exposure and monitoring changes in interest rates.  To manage risks associated with changes in interest rates, the Company enters into interest rate swaps to effectively fix the interest rate on variable-rate debt.  The Company designates its interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of AOCI to the extent such cash flow hedges are effective.  Amounts are reclassified from AOCI 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.
	Notional Amounts
	The table below shows notional amounts associated with currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
	(Dollars in millions)	31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	$	76		$	70
	Interest Rate Contracts		300			300
	The following table shows the fair value of interest rate derivatives and the line items in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets where they are reported.  The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts were insignificant at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
		31-Mar-15						31-Dec-14
	(Dollars in millions)	Asset			Liability			Asset		Liability
	Derivative Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest Rate Contracts
	Other current assets	$	—		$	—		$	2	$	—
	Other accrued expenses		—			(2	)		—		—
	Total Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	$	—		$	(2	)	$	2	$	—
	The following table shows the gains and losses recognized on de-designated derivatives and the line items on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations where the pretax gains and losses were reported.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2015			2014
	Location of Pretax Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Other income and expense, net	$	2		$	1
	Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	$	2		$	1
	The following table shows the gains and losses recognized on cash flow hedges and the line items on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations where such gains and losses are included when reclassified from AOCI.  Amounts for interest rate contracts are reclassified to earnings as interest expense over the term of the related debt.  Amounts for foreign currency forward contracts are reclassified to earnings within other income and expense, net as the underlying transactions impact earnings.  Amounts associated with foreign currency forward contracts were insignificant during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Pretax Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI
	Interest Rate Contracts	$	(4	)	$	(3	)
	Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI	$	(4	)	$	(3	)
	Location of Pretax Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
	Interest Rate Contracts
	Interest Expense	$	1		$	—
	Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	$	1		$	—

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	7. DEBT
	Affinia’s debt consists of notes that are publicly traded, an asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL Revolver”), term loan facilities consisting of Term Loan B-1 and Term Loan B-2 and other short-term borrowings. The fair value framework requires the categorization of the Company’s 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 and were as follows:
	Fair Value of Debt at March 31, 2015
	(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)			175		99.13	%		174
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020(1)			367		98.63	%		361
	ABL Revolver, due April 2018(2)			—		100	%		—
	Other debt(2)			23		100	%		23
	Total fair value of debt at March 31, 2015							$	815
	Fair Value of Debt at December 31, 2014
			Book Value		Fair Value			Fair Value
	(Dollars in millions)		of Debt		Factor			of Debt
	Senior notes, due May 2021(1)		$	250		102.5	%	$	256
	Term Loan B-1, due April 2016(1)			175		97.88	%		171
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020(1)			367		97	%		356
	ABL revolver, due April 2018(2)			—		100	%		—
	Other debt(2)			19		100	%		19
	Total fair value of debt at December 31, 2014							$	802
	-1	The fair value assigned to the Company’s long-term debt reflects financial model estimates generated from a third-party provider based on observable inputs related to market prices of comparable debt instruments and represents a Level 2 approximation within the fair value categorization framework.
	-2	The carrying value of fixed rate short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short term nature of these instruments. 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.
	A financial covenant exists under the ABL Revolver that would be triggered if excess availability under the ABL Revolver is less than the greater of 10% of the total borrowing base and $10 million. If the covenant trigger were to occur, the Company would be required to satisfy and maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00x, measured for the last twelve-month period. As of March 31, 2015, none of the covenant triggers had occurred. The impact of falling below the fixed charge coverage ratio would not be a default but would trigger the imposition of restrictions on the Company’s ability to pursue certain operational or financial transactions (e.g. asset dispositions, dividends and acquisitions).

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	8. INVENTORIES
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first in first out basis for all domestic inventories and at the Company’s Poland operations or average cost basis for other 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 March 31, 2015		At December 31, 2014
	Raw materials	$	65	$	63
	Work-in-process		15		17
	Finished goods		144		134
		$	224	$	214

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	At March 31, 2015, the Company had purchase commitments for property, plant and equipment of approximately $3 million.
	A reconciliation of the changes in the Company’s return reserves, which is included in Other accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, is presented in the following table.
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2015			2014
	Beginning balance	$	5		$	6
	Amounts charged to revenue		3			3
	Returns processed		(3	)		(3	)
	Ending balance	$	5		$	6
	As previously disclosed, the Company has conducted a review of certain allegations arising in connection with business operations involving its subsidiaries in Poland and Ukraine. The allegations raise issues involving potential improper payments in connection with governmental approvals, permits, or other regulatory areas and possible conflicts of interest. The Company’s review, which the Company considers to be substantially complete, has been supervised by the Audit Committee of Affinia’s Board of Directors and has been conducted with the assistance of outside professionals. Affinia voluntarily self-reported on these matters to the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and has cooperated fully with the U.S. government. No determination may yet be made as to whether, in connection with the circumstances surrounding the review, Affinia may become subject to any fines, penalties and/or other charges imposed by any governmental authority, or any other damages or costs that may arise in connection with those circumstances.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	10. INCOME TAXES
	The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate was $1 million as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and recognizes penalties as part of the income tax provision. As of March 31, 2015, 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 Affinia transacts significant business, tax years ended December 31, 2004 and later remain subject to examination by tax authorities. The Company does not anticipate any material change in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to occur within the next twelve months.
	As discussed further in Note 14, during the first quarter of 2014 the Company recorded a currency devaluation of $7 million.  This was a non-deductible item for U.S. income tax purposes and was the primary driver of the effective rate decreasing to 55% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from in excess of 100% for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Legal Proceedings	11. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
	Various claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings are pending or threatened against Affinia and its subsidiaries, arising from the ordinary course of business with respect to commercial, intellectual property, product liability and environmental matters. Affinia believes that the ultimate resolution of the foregoing matters will not have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	The Company has various accruals for civil liability, including product liability, and other costs. If there is a range of equally probable outcomes, Affinia accrues at the lower end of the range. The Company had $3 million and $2 million accrued as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. These amounts are reflected in Other accrued expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	In addition, Affinia has various other claims that are reasonably possible of occurrence for which the aggregate maximum exposure to loss is estimated at $13 million. There are currently no reserves associated with these claims.
	The Company owns property in Litchfield, Illinois on which various environmental contaminants have been discovered. These contaminants are self-contained on the property owned by the Company and are not required by law to be remediated. However, the Company is currently exploring options for a voluntary clean-up of the site. The Company placed the site in the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (“IEPA”) voluntary Site Remediation Program and has received IEPA approval of a previously filed Remedial Action Plan (“RAP”) for one portion of the site. An RAP for the other portion of the site is undergoing IEPA review. The approval of the RAPs does not legally bind the Company to remediate the site and the Company is in the process of obtaining quotes for the remediation work on the approved portion. The current cost estimate to complete all of the work included in both RAPs, if the one undergoing IEPA review is approved substantially as submitted, is approximately $4 million. If the Company decides to proceed with the remediation work, it is currently anticipated that the work would be completed by late 2015.

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring

Accounts Receivable Factoring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Factoring	12. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FACTORING
	Affinia has 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. Dollar-denominated or Canadian Dollar-denominated receivables, which are purchased at the face value amount of the receivable discounted at the annual 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.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2015		2014
	Gross accounts receivable factored	$	93	$	106
	Expenses associated with factoring of receivables		1		1
	Accounts receivable factored by Affinia are accounted for as a sale and removed from the balance sheet at the time of factoring, with the cost associated with the factoring program presented in Other income and expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	13. CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
		Foreign
		currency			Interest
		translation			Rate			Total
	(Dollars in millions)	adjustment			Swap			AOCI
	Balance at January 1, 2015	$	(54	)	$	1		$	(53	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before		(28	)		(3	)		(31	)
	reclassifications, net of tax
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated		—			1			1
	other comprehensive income
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(28	)		(2	)		(30	)
	At March 31, 2015	$	(82	)	$	(1	)	$	(83	)
	Changes in AOCI income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
					Foreign
					currency			Interest
		Pension			translation			Rate			Total
	(Dollars in millions)	adjustments			adjustment			Swap			AOCI
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(26	)	$	7		$	(20	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before		—			2			(2	)		-
	reclassifications, net of tax
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		—			2			(2	)		-
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(24	)	$	5		$	(20	)

Venezuelan_Operations

Venezuelan Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Venezuelan Operations	14. VENEZUELAN OPERATIONS
	In accordance with U.S. GAAP, effective January 1, 2010, the Company began accounting 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%. Accordingly, effective January 1, 2010, the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary used the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency. The financial statements of the Venezuelan subsidiary is re-measured into the Company’s reporting currency (U.S. Dollar) and 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”).
	In 2013, the Venezuelan government authorized certain companies that operate in designated industry sectors to exchange a limited volume of VEFs for U.S. Dollars at a bid rate established via weekly auctions under what is known as SICAD 1. SICAD 1 auctions began in October 2013. However, SICAD 1 auctions are not indicative of a free market exchange as only designated industries may bid into individual auctions and the highest bids are not always recognized by the Venezuelan government. In March 2014, another currency exchange mechanism (SICAD 2) became effective. SICAD 2 was intended to more closely resemble a market-driven exchange rate than the rates provided by Venezuela’s other regulated exchange mechanisms (i.e. the official rate and the SICAD 1 rate). Thus, as of March 31, 2014, entities were able to convert VEFs at one of three legal exchange rates: official rate of 6.3 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar, SICAD 1 rate of 10.7 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar based on closing rate at the then most recent auction, and SICAD 2 rate of 50.86 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar based on closing rate on March 31, 2014.
	As a result of the multiple exchange rates available to settle transactions, at March 31, 2014, management reevaluated the exchange rates previously used for remeasurement, which had been the official rate of 6.3 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar. While substantially all of the Company’s import transactions for purchases of inventory had been pre-approved by the Venezuelan government at the official rate of 6.3 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar, the Venezuelan government had not settled these transactions with vendors since November 2013. This, along with the introduction of the SICAD 1 and SICAD 2 market mechanisms, raised considerable doubts about the ability to ultimately settle transactions at the official rate in the future. Additionally, legislation enacted by the Venezuelan government in 2014 indicated that foreign investments are subject to the SICAD 1 rate rather than the official rate. While not the determinative factor, management viewed the passing of this legislation as a critical component in its assessment of the most representative rate to use for remeasurement purposes at March 31, 2014. Given the uncertainty of the exchange markets and the ultimate rate at which transactions may settle in the future, as well as consideration of the aforementioned legislation that was enacted earlier in 2014, the Company recorded a one-time devaluation of $7 million in the first quarter of 2014, which represented a move from the official rate to the SICAD 1 rate of 10.7 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar. Of the $7 million devaluation charge, $5 million was recorded in the Filtration segment and $2 million was recorded in the ASA segment. This devaluation is reflected in Other income and expenses, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recorded an immaterial devaluation to reflect the movement in the SICAD I rate from 10.7 VEF to 12.0 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar. During the first quarter of 2015, management continued to apply the rate of 12.0 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar. However, in February 2015, the Marginal Currency System (“Simadi”) mechanism was introduced and implemented as part of law, resulting in the elimination of the SICAD 2 rate. The Simadi rate is a free market exchange where the rate is derived from daily private bidders and buyers exchanging offers through authorized agents and approved and published by the Venezuelan Central Bank. The quoted Simadi exchange rate closed at 193 VEF to 1 U.S. Dollar at March 31, 2015. Management will continue to monitor the exchange rate mechanism in Venezuela, as well as the Company’s ability to continue to successfully access U.S. Dollar at a SICAD 1 rate to determine whether a different exchange rate should be used in future periods, which would result in further devaluation charges being recorded.
	In the first quarter of 2015, the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiaries represented approximately 6% of the Company’s consolidated net sales. The Venezuelan subsidiaries have total assets and liabilities of less than 5% of the Company’s total consolidated assets and liabilities at March 31, 2015

Restructuring_of_Operations

Restructuring of Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring of Operations	15. RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS
	Affinia’s restructuring activities, as described below, were undertaken to execute management’s strategy, streamline operations and to ultimately achieve net cost reductions. Costs related to these restructuring activities are reflected within Selling, general and administrative in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The restructuring charges consist of employee termination costs, other exit costs and impairment costs. Severance costs are being accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 420, “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations” and ASC Topic 712, “Compensation—Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits.” In October 2013, Affinia announced that it would relocate its Ann Arbor, Michigan corporate headquarters to Gastonia, North Carolina, which is the location of the Filtration segment. The Company recorded an accrual of $1 million as of December 31, 2014 related to the relocation. The transition to the new corporate headquarters was substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2014. On August 29, 2014, the Company and CQ Sourcing, Inc. (“CQ Sourcing”) agreed to end their current relationship effective as of December 31, 2014.  CQ Sourcing is a subsidiary of General Parts International, Inc. that owns and operates stores under the CARQUEST brand and provides services to independently owned stores that operate under the CARQUEST brand.  The Company recorded an accrual of $1 million as of December 31, 2014 related to the ending of this relationship.  The following summarizes the restructuring charges and activity for the Company:
	(Dollars in millions)	Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	3
	Charges to expense:
	Employee termination benefits		-
	Reductions to liability:
	Cash payments		(1	)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	2

Stock_Incentive_Plan

Stock Incentive Plan	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock Incentive Plan	16. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
	Restricted Stock Units
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, 19,639 time-based Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”) vested and, of these vested awards, 7,856 were cash settled by the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the RSUs awards, 7,856 new performance-based RSUs were subsequently issued to the holders. The performance-based RSUs granted carry the same vesting terms and conditions as previously issued performance-based RSU awards.
	A rollforward of the outstanding RSU awards at March 31, 2015 is as follows:
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	184,305
	Granted	7,856
	Vested	(19,639	)
	Forfeited/expired	-
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	172,522
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, $1 million of stock-based compensation expense was recognized associated with outstanding time-based RSUs.  There was no stock-based compensation expense recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Financial_Information_for_Guar

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors	17. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR GUARANTORS AND NON-GUARANTORS
	Holdings (presented as Parent in the following schedules), through its 100% owned subsidiary, Affinia (presented as Issuer in the following schedules), issued $250 million of Senior Notes on April 25, 2013. As of March 31, 2015, 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 by the Company’s current and future domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”). 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 months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 of (i) the Parent, (ii) the Issuer, (iii) the Guarantors, (iv) the Non-Guarantors, and (v) eliminations to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
											Non-						Consolidated
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	157		$	182		$	(36	)	$	303
	Cost of sales		—			—			(127	)		(145	)		36			(236	)
	Gross profit		—			—			30			37			—			67
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(9	)		(15	)		(19	)		—			(43	)
	Operating (loss) profit		—			(9	)		15			18			—			24
	Other income and expense, net		—			(1	)		—			1			—			—
	Interest expense		—			(13	)		—			—			—			(13	)
	(Loss) income before income tax provision,		—			(23	)		15			19			—			11
	equity in income (loss), net of tax
	and noncontrolling interest
	Income tax provision		—			—			—			(6	)		—			(6	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		5			28			13			—			(46	)		—
	Net income (loss)		5			5			28			13			(46	)		5
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling		—			—			—			—			—			—
	interest, net of tax
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		5			5			28			13			(46	)		5
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
											Non-						Consolidated
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
	Net income (loss)	$	5		$	5		$	28		$	13		$	(46	)	$	5
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Change in the fair value of interest rate swap		(3	)		(3	)		—			—			3			(3	)
	Reclassification into earnings from interest rate swap		1			1			—			—			(1	)		1
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		(28	)		(28	)		—			(28	)		56			(28	)
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(30	)		(30	)		—			(28	)		58			(30	)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		(25	)		(25	)		28			(15	)		12			(25	)
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	(25	)	$	(25	)	$	28		$	(15	)	$	12		$	(25	)
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
											Non-						Consolidated
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	170		$	201		$	(40	)	$	331
	Cost of sales		—			—			(136	)		(159	)		40			(255	)
	Gross profit		—			—			34			42			—			76
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(12	)		(18	)		(21	)		—			(51	)
	Operating (loss) profit		—			(12	)		16			21			—			25
	Other income and expense, net		—			(1	)		(5	)		(2	)		—			(8	)
	Interest expense		—			(14	)		—			(1	)		—			(15	)
	(Loss) income before income tax provision,		—			(27	)		11			18			—			2
	equity in income (loss), net of tax
	and noncontrolling interest
	Income tax provision		—			1			—			(5	)		—			(4	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		(1	)		25			14			—			(38	)		—
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations		(1	)		(1	)		25			13			(38	)		(2	)
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			—			1			—			1
	Net income (loss)		(1	)		(1	)		25			14			(38	)		(1	)
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling		—			—			—			—			—			—
	interest, net of tax
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		(1	)		(1	)		25			14			(38	)		(1	)
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
										Non-						Consolidated
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
Net income (loss)	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	25		$	14		$	(38	)	$	(1	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in the fair value of interest rate swap		(2	)		(2	)		—			—			2			(2	)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		2			2			—			2			(4	)		2
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		—			—			—			2			(2	)		—
Total comprehensive income (loss)		(1	)		(1	)		25			16			(40	)		(1	)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	25		$	16		$	(40	)	$	(1	)
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Balance Sheets
31-Mar-15
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	20		$	—		$	28		$	—		$	48
Restricted cash		—			—			—			4			—			4
Accounts receivable		—			—			46			98			—			144
Inventories, net		—			—			104			120			—			224
Other current assets		—			32			—			54			—			86
Total current assets		—			52			150			304			—			506
Investments and other assets		—			126			36			26			—			188
Intercompany investments		(243	)		395			743			—			(895	)		—
Intercompany (payables) receivables		—			15			(494	)		479			—			—
Property, plant and equipment, net		—			1			57			60			—			118
Total assets	$	(243	)	$	589		$	492		$	869		$	(895	)	$	812
Liabilities and shareholder's equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	6		$	73		$	61		$	—		$	140
Notes payable		—			—			—			23			—			23
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			4			6			7			—			17
Other accrued expenses		—			23			18			27			—			68
Total current liabilities		—			33			97			118			—			248
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			6			—			8			—			14
Long-term debt		—			792			—			—			—			792
Total liabilities		—			831			97			126			—			1,054
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity		(243	)		(242	)		395			743			(895	)		(242	)
Total liabilities and shareholder's (deficit) equity	$	(243	)	$	589		$	492		$	869		$	(895	)	$	812
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Balance Sheets
31-Dec-14
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	10		$	—		$	35		$	—		$	45
Restricted cash		—			—			—			4			—			4
Accounts receivable		—			—			44			101			—			145
Inventories, net		—			—			98			116			—			214
Other current assets		—			44			1			60			—			105
Total current assets		—			54			143			316			—			513
Investments and other assets		—			121			36			28			—			185
Intercompany investments		(220	)		388			749			—			(917	)		—
Intercompany (payables) receivables		—			48			(508	)		460			—			—
Property, plant and equipment, net		—			1			57			65			—			123
Total assets	$	(220	)	$	612		$	477		$	869		$	(917	)	$	821
Liabilities and shareholder's equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	10		$	70		$	58		$	—		$	138
Notes payable		—			—			—			19			—			19
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			9			4			7			—			20
Other accrued expenses		—			15			15			28			—			58
Total current liabilities		—			34			89			112			—			235
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			5			—			8			—			13
Long-term debt		—			792			—			—			—			792
Total liabilities		—			831			89			120			—			1,040
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity		(220	)		(219	)		388			749			(917	)		(219	)
Total liabilities and shareholder's (deficit) equity	$	(220	)	$	612		$	477		$	869		$	(917	)	$	821
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Elimination			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	11		$	2		$	(4	)	$	—		$	9
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(2	)		(3	)		—			(5	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			—			(2	)		(3	)		—			(5	)
Financing activities
Proceeds of other debt		—			—			—			4			—			4
Other financing activities		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		—			(1	)		—			4			—			3
Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		—			10			—			(7	)		—			3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			10			—			35			—			45
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	20		$	—		$	28		$	—		$	48
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
Guarantor Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Elimination			Consolidated
										Guarantor						Total
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—		$	(30	)	$	3		$	6		$	—		$	(21	)
Investing activities
Proceeds from sale of an equity method investment		—			4			—			—			—			4
Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(3	)		(2	)		—			(5	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		—			4			(3	)		(2	)		—			(1	)
Financing activities
Payment of deferred financing costs		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
Repayment of debt		—			(2	)		—			(6	)		—			(8	)
Net cash used in financing activities		—			(3	)		—			(6	)		—			(9	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		—			(29	)		—			(5	)		—			(34	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			68			—			33			—			101
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	39		$	—		$	28		$	—		$	67

New_Accounting_Pronouncements_

New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this new ASU will have on its revenue recognition upon adoption.
Presentation of Financial Statements	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the updated guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 amends the definition of a discontinued operation in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20 and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about discontinued operations as well as disposal transactions that do not meet the discontinued operations criteria. The FASB issued the ASU to provide more decision-useful information and to make it more difficult for a disposal transaction to qualify as a discontinued operation. In addition, the ASU requires entities to reclassify assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation for all comparative periods in the statement of financial position, as well as significant changes to the presentation requirements within the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for all disposals (except disposals classified as held for sale before the adoption date) or components initially classified as held for sale in periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU could have a significant impact on the financial statement presentation associated with any disposal transactions that could occur once this ASU becomes effective.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Financial Information of Reportable Segments, Corporate, Eliminations and Other	The following table presents financial information for each of our reportable segments, as well as for corporate, eliminations and other, and on a consolidated basis:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015									Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Filtration		ASA		Corporate, Eliminations & Other			Consolidated		Filtration		ASA		Corporate, Eliminations & Other			Consolidated
	Net Sales	$	214	$	89	$	—		$	303	$	233	$	98	$	—		$	331
	Operating Profit		28		6		(10	)		24		33		8		(16	)		25

Discontinued_Operation_Chassis1

Discontinued Operation - Chassis (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Summary of Net Sales, Income Before Income Tax Provision, Income Tax Provision and Net Income Included Within Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations	The following table shows the Chassis group’s net sales, income before tax provision, income tax provision and net income that are included within Income from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2015		2014
	Net sales	$	—	$	47
	Income before income tax provision		—		2
	Income tax provision		—		1
	Net income	$	—	$	1

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Tables

Derivatives and Hedging (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Notional Amounts Associated with Currency Forward Contracts and Interest Rate Swaps	The table below shows notional amounts associated with currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
	(Dollars in millions)	31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	$	76		$	70
	Interest Rate Contracts		300			300
Schedule of Fair Value of Interest Rate Derivatives and Line items in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	The following table shows the fair value of interest rate derivatives and the line items in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets where they are reported.  The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts were insignificant at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
		31-Mar-15						31-Dec-14
	(Dollars in millions)	Asset			Liability			Asset		Liability
	Derivative Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest Rate Contracts
	Other current assets	$	—		$	—		$	2	$	—
	Other accrued expenses		—			(2	)		—		—
	Total Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	$	—		$	(2	)	$	2	$	—
Schedule of Pretax Gains and Losses Recognized on De-designated Derivatives and Line Items on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	The following table shows the gains and losses recognized on de-designated derivatives and the line items on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations where the pretax gains and losses were reported.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2015			2014
	Location of Pretax Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Other income and expense, net	$	2		$	1
	Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	$	2		$	1
Schedule of Gains and Losses Recognized on Cash Flow Hedges and Line Items on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	The following table shows the gains and losses recognized on cash flow hedges and the line items on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations where such gains and losses are included when reclassified from AOCI.  Amounts for interest rate contracts are reclassified to earnings as interest expense over the term of the related debt.  Amounts for foreign currency forward contracts are reclassified to earnings within other income and expense, net as the underlying transactions impact earnings.  Amounts associated with foreign currency forward contracts were insignificant during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Pretax Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI
	Interest Rate Contracts	$	(4	)	$	(3	)
	Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI	$	(4	)	$	(3	)
	Location of Pretax Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
	Interest Rate Contracts
	Interest Expense	$	1		$	—
	Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	$	1		$	—

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Debt, Net of Discount	The fair value of debt and the categorization of the hierarchy level of fair value, net of discount, are and were as follows:
	Fair Value of Debt at March 31, 2015
	(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)			175		99.13	%		174
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020(1)			367		98.63	%		361
	ABL Revolver, due April 2018(2)			—		100	%		—
	Other debt(2)			23		100	%		23
	Total fair value of debt at March 31, 2015							$	815
	Fair Value of Debt at December 31, 2014
			Book Value		Fair Value			Fair Value
	(Dollars in millions)		of Debt		Factor			of Debt
	Senior notes, due May 2021(1)		$	250		102.5	%	$	256
	Term Loan B-1, due April 2016(1)			175		97.88	%		171
	Term Loan B-2, due April 2020(1)			367		97	%		356
	ABL revolver, due April 2018(2)			—		100	%		—
	Other debt(2)			19		100	%		19
	Total fair value of debt at December 31, 2014							$	802
	-1	The fair value assigned to the Company’s long-term debt reflects financial model estimates generated from a third-party provider based on observable inputs related to market prices of comparable debt instruments and represents a Level 2 approximation within the fair value categorization framework.
	-2	The carrying value of fixed rate short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short term nature of these instruments. 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.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Inventories	A summary of inventories, net is provided in the table below:
	(Dollars in millions)	At March 31, 2015		At December 31, 2014
	Raw materials	$	65	$	63
	Work-in-process		15		17
	Finished goods		144		134
		$	224	$	214

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Changes in Return Reserves	A reconciliation of the changes in the Company’s return reserves, which is included in Other accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, is presented in the following table.
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2015			2014
	Beginning balance	$	5		$	6
	Amounts charged to revenue		3			3
	Returns processed		(3	)		(3	)
	Ending balance	$	5		$	6

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring_

Accounts Receivable Factoring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Summary of Accounts Receivable Factoring		Three Months Ended March 31,
	(Dollars in millions)	2015		2014
	Gross accounts receivable factored	$	93	$	106
	Expenses associated with factoring of receivables		1		1

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
		Foreign
		currency			Interest
		translation			Rate			Total
	(Dollars in millions)	adjustment			Swap			AOCI
	Balance at January 1, 2015	$	(54	)	$	1		$	(53	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before		(28	)		(3	)		(31	)
	reclassifications, net of tax
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated		—			1			1
	other comprehensive income
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(28	)		(2	)		(30	)
	At March 31, 2015	$	(82	)	$	(1	)	$	(83	)
	Changes in AOCI income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
					Foreign
					currency			Interest
		Pension			translation			Rate			Total
	(Dollars in millions)	adjustments			adjustment			Swap			AOCI
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(26	)	$	7		$	(20	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before		—			2			(2	)		-
	reclassifications, net of tax
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		—			2			(2	)		-
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(1	)	$	(24	)	$	5		$	(20	)

Restructuring_of_Operations_Ta

Restructuring of Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Charges and Activity	The following summarizes the restructuring charges and activity for the Company:
	(Dollars in millions)	Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	3
	Charges to expense:
	Employee termination benefits		-
	Reductions to liability:
	Cash payments		(1	)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	2

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Tables

Stock Incentive Plan (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units	A rollforward of the outstanding RSU awards at March 31, 2015 is as follows:
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	184,305
	Granted	7,856
	Vested	(19,639	)
	Forfeited/expired	-
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	172,522

Financial_Information_for_Guar1

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
											Non-						Consolidated
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	157		$	182		$	(36	)	$	303
	Cost of sales		—			—			(127	)		(145	)		36			(236	)
	Gross profit		—			—			30			37			—			67
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(9	)		(15	)		(19	)		—			(43	)
	Operating (loss) profit		—			(9	)		15			18			—			24
	Other income and expense, net		—			(1	)		—			1			—			—
	Interest expense		—			(13	)		—			—			—			(13	)
	(Loss) income before income tax provision,		—			(23	)		15			19			—			11
	equity in income (loss), net of tax
	and noncontrolling interest
	Income tax provision		—			—			—			(6	)		—			(6	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		5			28			13			—			(46	)		—
	Net income (loss)		5			5			28			13			(46	)		5
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling		—			—			—			—			—			—
	interest, net of tax
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		5			5			28			13			(46	)		5
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
											Non-						Consolidated
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	170		$	201		$	(40	)	$	331
	Cost of sales		—			—			(136	)		(159	)		40			(255	)
	Gross profit		—			—			34			42			—			76
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			(12	)		(18	)		(21	)		—			(51	)
	Operating (loss) profit		—			(12	)		16			21			—			25
	Other income and expense, net		—			(1	)		(5	)		(2	)		—			(8	)
	Interest expense		—			(14	)		—			(1	)		—			(15	)
	(Loss) income before income tax provision,		—			(27	)		11			18			—			2
	equity in income (loss), net of tax
	and noncontrolling interest
	Income tax provision		—			1			—			(5	)		—			(4	)
	Equity in income (loss), net of tax		(1	)		25			14			—			(38	)		—
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations		(1	)		(1	)		25			13			(38	)		(2	)
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			—			1			—			1
	Net income (loss)		(1	)		(1	)		25			14			(38	)		(1	)
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling		—			—			—			—			—			—
	interest, net of tax
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		(1	)		(1	)		25			14			(38	)		(1	)
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
											Non-						Consolidated
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
	Net income (loss)	$	5		$	5		$	28		$	13		$	(46	)	$	5
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Change in the fair value of interest rate swap		(3	)		(3	)		—			—			3			(3	)
	Reclassification into earnings from interest rate swap		1			1			—			—			(1	)		1
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		(28	)		(28	)		—			(28	)		56			(28	)
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(30	)		(30	)		—			(28	)		58			(30	)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		(25	)		(25	)		28			(15	)		12			(25	)
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	(25	)	$	(25	)	$	28		$	(15	)	$	12		$	(25	)
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
											Non-						Consolidated
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
	Net income (loss)	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	25		$	14		$	(38	)	$	(1	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Change in the fair value of interest rate swap		(2	)		(2	)		—			—			2			(2	)
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		2			2			—			2			(4	)		2
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income		—			—			—			2			(2	)		—
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		(1	)		(1	)		25			16			(40	)		(1	)
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	25		$	16		$	(40	)	$	(1	)
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Balance Sheets
	31-Mar-15
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	20		$	—		$	28		$	—		$	48
	Restricted cash		—			—			—			4			—			4
	Accounts receivable		—			—			46			98			—			144
	Inventories, net		—			—			104			120			—			224
	Other current assets		—			32			—			54			—			86
	Total current assets		—			52			150			304			—			506
	Investments and other assets		—			126			36			26			—			188
	Intercompany investments		(243	)		395			743			—			(895	)		—
	Intercompany (payables) receivables		—			15			(494	)		479			—			—
	Property, plant and equipment, net		—			1			57			60			—			118
	Total assets	$	(243	)	$	589		$	492		$	869		$	(895	)	$	812
	Liabilities and shareholder's equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	6		$	73		$	61		$	—		$	140
	Notes payable		—			—			—			23			—			23
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			4			6			7			—			17
	Other accrued expenses		—			23			18			27			—			68
	Total current liabilities		—			33			97			118			—			248
	Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			6			—			8			—			14
	Long-term debt		—			792			—			—			—			792
	Total liabilities		—			831			97			126			—			1,054
	Total shareholder's (deficit) equity		(243	)		(242	)		395			743			(895	)		(242	)
	Total liabilities and shareholder's (deficit) equity	$	(243	)	$	589		$	492		$	869		$	(895	)	$	812
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Balance Sheets
	31-Dec-14
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	10		$	—		$	35		$	—		$	45
	Restricted cash		—			—			—			4			—			4
	Accounts receivable		—			—			44			101			—			145
	Inventories, net		—			—			98			116			—			214
	Other current assets		—			44			1			60			—			105
	Total current assets		—			54			143			316			—			513
	Investments and other assets		—			121			36			28			—			185
	Intercompany investments		(220	)		388			749			—			(917	)		—
	Intercompany (payables) receivables		—			48			(508	)		460			—			—
	Property, plant and equipment, net		—			1			57			65			—			123
	Total assets	$	(220	)	$	612		$	477		$	869		$	(917	)	$	821
	Liabilities and shareholder's equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	10		$	70		$	58		$	—		$	138
	Notes payable		—			—			—			19			—			19
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits		—			9			4			7			—			20
	Other accrued expenses		—			15			15			28			—			58
	Total current liabilities		—			34			89			112			—			235
	Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities		—			5			—			8			—			13
	Long-term debt		—			792			—			—			—			792
	Total liabilities		—			831			89			120			—			1,040
	Total shareholder's (deficit) equity		(220	)		(219	)		388			749			(917	)		(219	)
	Total liabilities and shareholder's (deficit) equity	$	(220	)	$	612		$	477		$	869		$	(917	)	$	821
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Elimination			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Operating activities
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	11		$	2		$	(4	)	$	—		$	9
	Investing activities
	Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(2	)		(3	)		—			(5	)
	Net cash used in investing activities		—			—			(2	)		(3	)		—			(5	)
	Financing activities
	Proceeds of other debt		—			—			—			4			—			4
	Other financing activities		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		—			(1	)		—			4			—			3
	Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
	Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		—			10			—			(7	)		—			3
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			10			—			35			—			45
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	20		$	—		$	28		$	—		$	48
	Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor Condensed
	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(Dollars in millions)	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-			Elimination			Consolidated
											Guarantor						Total
	Operating activities
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—		$	(30	)	$	3		$	6		$	—		$	(21	)
	Investing activities
	Proceeds from sale of an equity method investment		—			4			—			—			—			4
	Additions to property, plant and equipment		—			—			(3	)		(2	)		—			(5	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		—			4			(3	)		(2	)		—			(1	)
	Financing activities
	Payment of deferred financing costs		—			(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
	Repayment of debt		—			(2	)		—			(6	)		—			(8	)
	Net cash used in financing activities		—			(3	)		—			(6	)		—			(9	)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
	Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		—			(29	)		—			(5	)		—			(34	)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		—			68			—			33			—			101
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	—		$	39		$	—		$	28		$	—		$	67

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments included in continuing operations	2

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information - Schedule of Financial Information of Reportable Segments, Corporate, Eliminations and Other (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$303	$331
Operating Profit	24	25
Operating Segments [Member] | Filtration Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	214	233
Operating Profit	28	33
Operating Segments [Member] | ASA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	89	98
Operating Profit	6	8
Corporate, Eliminations & Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	($10)	($16)

Discontinued_Operation_Chassis2

Discontinued Operation - Chassis - Summary of Net Sales, Income Before Income Tax Provision, Income Tax Provision and Net Income Included Within Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$1
Chassis Group [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	47
Income before income tax provision	2
Income tax provision	1
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$1

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Schedu

Derivatives and Hedging - Schedule of Notional Amounts Associated with Currency Forward Contracts and Interest Rate Swaps (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives and Hedging, Notional Amounts	$76	$70
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives and Hedging, Notional Amounts	$300	$300

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Schedu1

Derivatives and Hedging - Schedule of Fair Value of Interest Rate Derivatives and Line Items in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member], Interest Rate Contract [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value		$2
Derivative Liability, Fair Value	-2
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value		2
Other Accrued Expenses [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value	($2)

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Schedu2

Derivatives and Hedging - Schedule of Pretax Gains and Losses Recognized on De-designated Derivatives and Line Items on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Pretax Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	$2	$1
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Income and Expense Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Pretax Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	$2	$1

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Schedu3

Derivatives and Hedging - Schedule of Gains and Losses Recognized on Cash Flow Hedges and Line Items on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI	($4)	($3)
Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	1
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI	-4	-3
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	$1

Debt_Schedule_of_Fair_Value_of

Debt - Schedule of Fair Value of Debt, Net of Discount (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Book Value of Debt	$23	$19
Fair Value of Debt	815	802
Long Term Debt Current [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Book Value of Debt	23	19
Fair Value Factor	100.00%	100.00%
Fair Value of Debt	23	19
Senior Notes, Due May 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date	1-May-21	1-May-21
Book Value of Debt	250	250
Fair Value Factor	102.75%	102.50%
Fair Value of Debt	257	256
Term Loan B-1, Due April 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date	25-Apr-16	25-Apr-16
Book Value of Debt	175	175
Fair Value Factor	99.13%	97.88%
Fair Value of Debt	174	171
Term Loan B-2, Due April 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date	25-Apr-20	25-Apr-20
Book Value of Debt	367	367
Fair Value Factor	98.63%	97.00%
Fair Value of Debt	$361	$356
ABL Revolver, Due April 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date	1-Apr-18	1-Apr-18
Fair Value Factor	100.00%	100.00%

Debt_Additional_Information_Ne

Debt - Additional Information - New ABL Revolver (Detail) (ABL Revolver [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant: Availability percentage of total borrowing base	10.00%
Covenant: Availability dollar threshold	$10
Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio		100.00%

Inventories_Summary_of_Invento

Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$65	$63
Work-in-process	15	17
Finished goods	144	134
Inventories, net	$224	$214

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase commitments for property, plant and equipment	$3

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Reconciliation of Changes in Return Reserves (Detail) (Return Reserves [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Return Reserves [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$5	$6
Amounts charged to revenue	3	3
Returns processed	-3	-3
Ending balance	$5	$6

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$1		$1
Change in effective tax rate	55.00%	100.00%
Currency devaluation		7
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Accrued interest and penalties	$1

Legal_Proceedings_Additional_I

Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Accrued for civil liability	$3,000,000	$2,000,000
Aggregated maximum exposure to loss	13,000,000
Reserves associated with claims	0
Estimated cost for site remediation	$4,000,000

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring_1

Accounts Receivable Factoring - Summary of Accounts Receivable Factoring (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitment Contingency And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Gross accounts receivable factored	$93	$106
Expenses associated with factoring of receivables	$1	$1

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
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	($53)		($20)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	-31
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-30
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	-83	-20	-20
Pension Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance			-1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance		-1	-1
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	-54	-26
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	-28	2
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-28	2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	-82	-24
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning balance	1	7
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	-3	-2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-2	-2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending balance	($1)	$5

Venezuelan_Operations_Addition

Venezuelan Operations - Additional Information (Detail)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2010

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

USD ($)

Filtration Segment [Member]

ASA [Member]

SICAD 2 [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]

Venezuela Inflationary Accounting [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Marginal Currency System (bSimadib) [Member]

VEF

Maximum [Member]

SICAD 1 [Member]

SICAD 1 [Member]

SICAD 1 [Member]

SICAD 1 [Member]

SICAD 2 [Member]

VEF

VEF

VEF

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

VEF

VEF

VEF

Foreign Operation [Line Items]

Exceeded percentages of national consumer price index

100.00%

Highly inflationary economy

Three-year

Conversion rate, VEF to U.S. Dollar

193

6.3

12

10.7

10.7

12

50.86

Devaluation Charge

$7

$5

$2

Percentage of sales earned from subsidiary

6.00%

Subsidiary Assets And Liabilities As Percentage Of Consolidated Assets And Liabilities

5.00%

Restructuring_of_Operations_Ad

Restructuring of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring	$2	$3
Related to Relocation of Corporate Headquarters [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring		1
Related to Ending of Relationship [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring		$1

Restructuring_of_Operations_Sc

Restructuring of Operations - Schedule of Restructuring Charges and Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$3
Reductions to liability:
Cash payments	-1
Ending balance	$2

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Additiona

Stock Incentive Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vested stock units	19,639
Number of stock unit were cash settled	7,856
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
New Awards issued	7,856
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vested stock units	19,639
Number of stock unit were cash settled	7,856
Stock-based compensation expense	$1,000,000	$0

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Schedule_

Stock Incentive Plan - Schedule of Restricted Stock Units (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	184,305
Granted	7,856
Vested	-19,639
Ending Balance	172,522

Financial_Information_for_Guar2

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 25, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership interest in Affinia Group Inc.	100.00%
Senior Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		$250
Debt outstanding	250

Financial_Information_for_Guar3

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$303	$331
Cost of sales	-236	-255
Gross profit	67	76
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-43	-51
Operating profit	24	25
Other income and expense, net		-8
Interest expense	-13	-15
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision, and noncontrolling interest	11	2
Income tax provision	-6	-4
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	5	-2
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		1
Net income (loss)	5	-1
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	5	-1
Parent [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	5	-1
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		-1
Net income (loss)	5	-1
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	5	-1
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-9	-12
Operating profit	-9	-12
Other income and expense, net	-1	-1
Interest expense	-13	-14
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision, and noncontrolling interest	-23	-27
Income tax provision		1
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	28	25
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		-1
Net income (loss)	5	-1
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	5	-1
Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	157	170
Cost of sales	-127	-136
Gross profit	30	34
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-15	-18
Operating profit	15	16
Other income and expense, net		-5
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision, and noncontrolling interest	15	11
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	13	14
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		25
Net income (loss)	28	25
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	28	25
Non-Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	182	201
Cost of sales	-145	-159
Gross profit	37	42
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-19	-21
Operating profit	18	21
Other income and expense, net	1	-2
Interest expense		-1
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision, and noncontrolling interest	19	18
Income tax provision	-6	-5
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		13
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		1
Net income (loss)	13	14
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	13	14
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	-36	-40
Cost of sales	36	40
Equity in income (loss), net of tax	-46	-38
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		-38
Net income (loss)	-46	-38
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	($46)	($38)

Financial_Information_for_Guar4

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$5	($1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	-3	-2
Reclassification into earnings from interest rate swap	1
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-28	2
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-30
Total comprehensive (loss) income	-25	-1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the Company	-25	-1
Parent [Member]
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	5	-1
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	-3	-2
Reclassification into earnings from interest rate swap	1
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-28	2
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-30
Total comprehensive (loss) income	-25	-1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the Company	-25	-1
Issuer [Member]
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	5	-1
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	-3	-2
Reclassification into earnings from interest rate swap	1
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-28	2
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-30
Total comprehensive (loss) income	-25	-1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the Company	-25	-1
Guarantor [Member]
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	28	25
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Total comprehensive (loss) income	28	25
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the Company	28	25
Non-Guarantor [Member]
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	13	14
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-28	2
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-28	2
Total comprehensive (loss) income	-15	16
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the Company	-15	16
Eliminations [Member]
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	-46	-38
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	3	2
Reclassification into earnings from interest rate swap	-1
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	56	-4
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	58	-2
Total comprehensive (loss) income	12	-40
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the Company	$12	($40)

Financial_Information_for_Guar5

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$48	$45	$67	$101
Restricted Cash	4	4
Accounts receivable	144	145
Inventories, net	224	214
Other current assets	86	105
Total current assets	506	513
Investments and other assets	188	185
Property, plant, and equipment, net	118	123
Total assets	812	821
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	140	138
Book Value of Debt	23	19
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	17	20
Other accrued expenses	68	58
Total current liabilities	248	235
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	14	13
Long-term debt	792	792
Total liabilities	1,054	1,040
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	-242	-219
Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit	812	821
Parent [Member]
Current assets:
Intercompany investments	-243	-220
Total assets	-243	-220
Current liabilities:
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	-243	-220
Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit	-243	-220
Issuer [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	20	10	39	68
Other current assets	32	44
Total current assets	52	54
Investments and other assets	126	121
Intercompany investments	395	388
Intercompany (payables) receivables	15	48
Property, plant, and equipment, net	1	1
Total assets	589	612
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6	10
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	4	9
Other accrued expenses	23	15
Total current liabilities	33	34
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	6	5
Long-term debt	792	792
Total liabilities	831	831
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	-242	-219
Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit	589	612
Guarantor [Member]
Current assets:
Accounts receivable	46	44
Inventories, net	104	98
Other current assets		1
Total current assets	150	143
Investments and other assets	36	36
Intercompany investments	743	749
Intercompany (payables) receivables	-494	-508
Property, plant, and equipment, net	57	57
Total assets	492	477
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	73	70
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	6	4
Other accrued expenses	18	15
Total current liabilities	97	89
Total liabilities	97	89
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	395	388
Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit	492	477
Non-Guarantor [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	28	35	28	33
Restricted Cash	4	4
Accounts receivable	98	101
Inventories, net	120	116
Other current assets	54	60
Total current assets	304	316
Investments and other assets	26	28
Intercompany (payables) receivables	479	460
Property, plant, and equipment, net	60	65
Total assets	869	869
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	61	58
Book Value of Debt	23	19
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	7	7
Other accrued expenses	27	28
Total current liabilities	118	112
Deferred employee benefits and noncurrent liabilities	8	8
Total liabilities	126	120
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	743	749
Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit	869	869
Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Intercompany investments	-895	-917
Total assets	-895	-917
Current liabilities:
Total shareholder's (deficit) equity	-895	-917
Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit	($895)	($917)

Financial_Information_for_Guar6

Financial Information for Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$9	($21)
Investing activities
Proceeds from the sale of an equity method investment		4
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-5	-5
Net cash used in investing activities	-5	-1
Financing activities
Proceeds from other debt	4
Other financing activities	-1
Payment of deferred financing costs		-1
Repayments of other debt		-8
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3	-9
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-4	-3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3	-34
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	45	101
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	48	67
Issuer [Member]
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	11	-30
Investing activities
Proceeds from the sale of an equity method investment		4
Net cash used in investing activities		4
Financing activities
Other financing activities	-1
Payment of deferred financing costs		-1
Repayments of other debt		-2
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-1	-3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10	-29
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	10	68
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	20	39
Guarantor [Member]
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2	3
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-2	-3
Net cash used in investing activities	-2	-3
Non-Guarantor [Member]
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-4	6
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-3	-2
Net cash used in investing activities	-3	-2
Financing activities
Proceeds from other debt	4
Repayments of other debt		-6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4	-6
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-4	-3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-7	-5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	35	33
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$28	$28