| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2412402 - Disclosure - Income Taxes Income Before Income Taxes (Details) (http://www.aam.com/role/IncomeTaxesIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001062231 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
U.S. income | |||
Non - U.S. income | |||
Income before income taxes | 299,000,000 | 272,700,000 | 176,700,000 |