You can get a manual online at Seloc.com

Tried Seloc and must be an idiot because I can't find the manual. I have the full outdrive off the boat WITHOUT destroying the shift cable!!! Now how do I seperate the upper and lower? OMC Stringer 800. I think I have all the bolts out...

You have to get a manual....you're shooting in the dark with out one.....seriously. Check for youtube videos online also.

Searched for hours yesterday, found some odd an end diagrams and pictures including old manual pics. Outdrive came off smoothly and apart after going real slow lol. Down to just pounding the much corroded impeller housing out and everything should go back together smoothly. What a learning experience. I wonder if I should take picture and document.... Then I gotta replace the tilt solenoid

Did you make sure that there is not a bolt under the cavitation plate?

There was a bolt under the cav plate, but I pulled it...