Rear brake replacement instructions please?

Hi,

First, here is a link that shows in general how drum brakes are replaced. It will be a good reference for you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums

Here are the directions specific to your vehicle. The attached pics correlate with the directions

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2005 Dodge or Ram Truck Dakota 4WD V6-3.7L VIN K
Procedures
Vehicle Brakes and Traction Control Drum Brake System Brake Shoe Service and Repair Procedures
PROCEDURES
REAR BRAKE SHOES

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly
3. Remove clip nuts securing brake drum to wheel studs.
4. Remove drum. If drum is difficult to remove, remove rear plug from access hole in support plate. Back-off self adjusting by inserting a thin screwdriver into access hole and push lever away from adjuster star wheel. Then insert an adjuster tool into brake adjusting hole rotate adjuster star wheel to retract brake shoes.
5. Vacuum brake components to remove brake lining dust.

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6. Remove shoe return spring (3) with brake spring plier tool.
7. Remove adjuster spring and lever (5). Disengage lever from spring by sliding lever forward to clear pivot and work lever out from under spring.

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8. Disengage and remove shoe return spring (1) from brake shoes. (3)

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9. Remove brake shoe hold down clips (6).
10. Remove rear brake shoe (7) from support plate (9).
11. Remove front brake shoe (8) from support plate (9).
12. Remove park brake lever (2) from the brake shoe.

CLEANING
Clean the individual brake components, including the support plate and wheel cylinder exterior, with a water dampened cloth or with brake cleaner. Do not use any other cleaning agents. Remove light rust and scale from the brake shoe contact pads on the support plate with fine sandpaper.

INSTALLATION

1. Clean and inspect individual brake components.
2. Lubricate where the brake shoe contacts the support plate with high temperature grease or Lubriplate.
3. Lubricate adjuster screw socket, nut, button and screw thread surfaces with grease or Lubriplate.

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4. Install parking brake lever (2) to the rear shoe (7) and install the hold down clip (6).
5. Install the adjuster strut (5) onto the shoes and park brake lever (2).
6. Install the front shoe (8) on support plate (9). and install the hold down clip (6).
7. Install the adjuster spring and lever (4) in the slot in the adjuster strut (7).

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8. Install the lower return spring (1) to the shoes (3).

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9. Verify adjuster operation. Pull both shoes outward to move the adjuster lever (4) to rotate the star wheel. Be sure adjuster lever properly engages star wheel teeth.
10. Adjust brake shoes to drum with brake gauge.
11. Install wheel and tire assembly.

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I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care and God Bless,
Joe