The JK jeep and JL as well as the 2500/3500 Ram trucks all use the same setup.
A thread with a good video on how it works.
https://jlwrangler.com/showthread.ph...sconnect-Works
The center axle disconnects use electricity to engage, so shut the truck off the system relaxes. Honda ridgelines are front wheel drive based with a electric clutch providing power to the rear axle when the 4wd button is pressed.
Yes, even manual shift transfer cases use the electric front axle actuator.
If you have to have the manual control over the front axle engagement, there was a 4x4 posi-lock that replaced the electric actuator with a manual lever using a cable and plunger.
Hate to say it but if one wants full manual control over the 4wd there isn't a new truck out there (or for the last 20 years) that has full manual hubs, manual shift t-case and no electrical nannies in control.