Automatic Activation Device ( AAD ) Installation....7-77 Procedure  ..............................................................7-77 Built-In Channel Modification Configuration ......7-78 Adhesive Channel Installation ..............................7-78 Cutter Channel and Elastic Installation ................7-79 Inspection..............................................................7-80 Section 6, Manufacturing  .............................................7-80 Main and Reserve Closing Loop Manufacture .........7-80 Procedure  ..............................................................7-80 Inspection..............................................................7-82 Main Deployment Bag  .............................................7-82 Procedure  ..............................................................7-83 Inspection..............................................................7-84 Bottom of Container (BOC) Pocket .........................7-85 Procedure  ..............................................................7-85 Inspection..............................................................7-86 Section 7, Manufacturing.............................................7-86 Hand Tacking Techniques  ........................................7-86 Procedure  ..............................................................7-87 Cleaning and Washing Procedures...........................7-89 Background  ...........................................................7-89 Colorfastness  ............................................................7-89 Procedure  ..............................................................7-89 Chapter Summary  ........................................................7-90 Appendix A.......................................................... A-1 Glossary ..............................................................G-1 Index ......................................................................I-1 Section 3, Harness and Risers  ......................................7-51 Chest Strap Replacement ..........................................7-51 Procedure  ..............................................................7-51 Inspection..............................................................7-54 Lower Leg Strap Shortening  ....................................7-54 Procedure  ..............................................................7-54 Inspection..............................................................7-55 Ripcord Pocket Velcro$^{®}$ Replacement  .....................7-55 Procedure  ..............................................................7-55 Inspection..............................................................7-56 Articulated Upper Leg Hardware Replacement  .......7-56 Procedure  ..............................................................7-56 Inspection..............................................................7-56 Standard Harness Main Lift Web Replacement .......7-57 Background  ...........................................................7-58 Procedure  ..............................................................7-59 Inspection..............................................................7-62 Main Riser 3-Ring Locking Loop Replacement  ......7-62 Procedure  ..............................................................7-63 Main Riser Steering Toggle Velcro$^{®}$ Replacement ..7-64 Procedure  ..............................................................7-64 Inspection..............................................................7-65 Section 4, Accessory Components  ...............................7-65 Reserve Pilot Chute Repair—Mesh, Tackings,  and Bad Grommet  ....................................................7-65 Procedure  ..............................................................7-65 Inspection..............................................................7-66 Inspection..............................................................7-67 Reserve Free Bag Repair—Grommet Pullout ..........7-67 Procedure  ..............................................................7-67 Inspection..............................................................7-68 Main Pilot Chute Repair—Top Canopy  Reinforcing  ...............................................................7-68 Procedure  ..............................................................7-68 Inspection..............................................................7-69 Main Pilot Chute Collapsible Bridle Replacement  .. 7-69 Procedure  ..............................................................7-69 Inspection..............................................................7-71 Main Deployment Bag Repair—Closing Flap  Grommet Pullout  ......................................................7-72 Procedure  ..............................................................7-72 Inspection..............................................................7-73 Section 5, Alterations...................................................7-73 Articulated Harness Main Lift Web (MLW)  Resizing  ....................................................................7-73 Procedure  ..............................................................7-74 Leg Pad Resizing  ......................................................7-74 Procedure  ..............................................................7-75 Inspection..............................................................7-77 Change 1 (December 2015) xii