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Inventories, Net - Anticipated Annual Amortization Expense for Pre-Production Engineering Costs (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
2018	$ 85
2019	137
2020	150
2021	148
2022	139
Thereafter	$ 564

- Definition

The amount of amortization expense related to deferred pre-production engineering costs expected to be recognized after the fifth twelve-month period following the balance sheet date.

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Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Deferred Pre Production Engineering Costs Future Amortization Expense, Remainder Of Fiscal Year

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+ Details

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Namespace Prefix:	col_
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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of amortization expense related to deferred pre-production engineering costs expected to be recognized during the fifth twelve-month period following the balance sheet date.

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No definition available.

+ Details

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Namespace Prefix:	col_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of amortization expense related to deferred pre-production engineering costs expected to be recognized during the fourth twelve-month period following the balance sheet date.

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Namespace Prefix:	col_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of amortization expense related to deferred pre-production engineering costs expected to be recognized during the third twelve-month period following the balance sheet date.

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Namespace Prefix:	col_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of amortization expense related to deferred pre-production engineering costs expected to be recognized during the second twelve-month period following the balance sheet date.

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Namespace Prefix:	col_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

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