Hi John, The book is the way to go in most cases. These books/manuals were written for the military with all the tools, men and time available. Chris and others have found a way to bypass the "correct method" and using axle stands to adjust the brakes works fine. Take care with axle stands, large wood blocks make handy supports.
Jack the entire vehicle and release the handbrake (there is a reason).
Adjust the shoes via the rear braking plate by turning the adjuster bolts as shown in the manuals while spinning the wheel to gauge drag.
Also you should adjust the handbrake cables if needed after you have finished all 4 wheels.
Once your brakes are set up you should not need to touch them for years, apart from checking/changing fluid levels.
Best of luck.
