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and sewing over them results in a poor appearance. Also, it is not uncommon to find additional damage or wear at this point that was not identified during the initial inspection process. 

## Step Three 

After the teardown and cleanup, the replacement webbing can be measured, cut, and pre-sewn in preparation for installation to the harness assembly. The construction sequence is followed. In certain cases, it may be desirable to replace not just damaged parts but worn ones to give the final result a more cosmetic appearance. An example is when replacing a main lift web, it does not look good to reuse the old chest strap webbing when the main lift web is new material. 

## Step Four 

After the repair is completed, a thorough quality control program is undertaken. This is especially critical in a situation where the rigger is working alone and there is no one to rely on for crosschecking the work. All the critical points of the repair must be identified and checked as well as the finished dimensions. 

## Procedure 

## Disassembly 

1. Remove all housings, leg pads, and any other parts that may interfere with the work from the harness. Disassemble the leg strap/horizontal back strap junction. [Figure B]  Disconnect the upper MLW from the yoke portion of the backpad if necessary. 

2. Disassemble the junction of the diagonal back strap and main lift web at the 3-ring attachment point. [Figure C]  Be very careful not to damage the diagonal 

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3. Lay out the main lift web assembly and check the measurements against the initial dimensions. Check against the opposite side MLW for symmetry. 

back strap. If it is damaged, it is a major project to replace this on most assemblies. 

