[sethpayment79]

Yes... if you were to pull on the lever while rocking the vehicle back and forth it would allow the coupler to slip into place... It is on a spring and is designed so it locks if lined up or if it moves it'll slip into place and the spring will pull it in the coupled position.

 

[sethpayment79]

The cable "that doesn't go anywhere" should be your differential lock apply cable utilized by the parking brake... The theory is that the unit is safer with parking brake on and differential lock applied it is less likely to move. Some of them will actually apply both 4wd and Differential Lock with the parking brake handle... Other models use the calipers to apply the parking brake... Kind of the same design as an older model Subaru would or Nissan with Rear Calipers...