The adjuster spring and cable are under the car, drivers side, just in front of the rear tire.
Release parking brake. Place transmission in Reverse. Apply brakes very firmly at about 5 mph. Repeat 10 times. That will automatically adjust the parking brake shoes.
There is no adjustment on disc brakes. Replace them.
I am presuming that you mean the parking Brake light It may be a loose wire or your parking brake (pedal and arm)needs to be tightened. You may also have to tighten the switch
You can't. Have to replace the hinge.
very carefully
According to the engineer who designed it. No
Probably scoured rotors.
I was looking at the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria Owner Guide and that's NORMAL The parking brake will release automatically when any forward gear is selected The parking brake will also not engage with the vehicle in any forward gear
could possibly just be your C.V. joints
The newer Crown Vics have anti-lock brakes and air bags and much better power and handling than the 1980s models, so the answer is NO, they are not safer.
Normally cannot, it is self adjusted. Have a new belt installed, and have the adjuster checked.
Since 1992 the Crown Vic has measured in at approximately 212" - well over the length that will incur a parking surcharge as a "oversized vehicle" in most New York City parking decks (anything over 180").