350 Merc. with Alpha-1...

[hippie]

Hi men, I have a 1988 mercruiser 350 CID with a sterndrive (Alpha-1). I just rebuilt the engine and put it back in the boat, however, I did not align the engine with the outdrive. Can some one please tell me an easy way to remove the sterndrive unit (upper unit) so I can align the engine. I have the alignment figured out and it should be no problem but it is getting the outdrive off that worries me especially the shift slide, etc. Thanking you in advance, Bob