Well, we would need more specifics in terms of the kind of rules you mean. Legal rules? Obscenity rules? Court rulings?
When you say a mature audience, do you mean non-school aged, over 18 audiences? If so, then adults can choose what they wish to see and read, and there may be no need to revise it. If you feel you must because you have a more specific audience in mind that you don't want to offend, then consider the following rules of thumb:
1) What is the purpose of the passage? If it is gratuitious sex or violence, then the passage can be omitted altogether.
2) If it has a purpose to the story, paraphrase the purpose into your own words, using more general or abstract language that conveys what has happened without the graphic details. The audience can figure out what happened.
3) What is the purpose you wish to achieve by having the audience read your new version? Is it worth their possibly being offended anyway?
Just some things to think about. Also, be sure that the work you are paraphrasing is not copyrighted if you are going to publish or sell this yourself.
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