TM 10-8400-203-23
15-5. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF BODY ARMOR – Continued
(4) Side closure retainers (typical 4 places, see Figure 15-1, Sheet 2). Replace the side closure retainers
as follows:
1. Dislodge the side elastic webbings at the outer back of the vest only by carefully cutting the
stitching. Leave stitched ends at the front side seam attached.
2. Remove damaged or worn side closure retainer webbings by cutting the stitching at the back side
seam and front of the vest.
3. Cut replacement webbing, fuse ends of the webbing (see paragraph 15-4-b(1)).
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