Removing a Tranny Dip Stick Tube

Ok bit of a problem here. During my Header replacement install in my 340 Duster and when tilting the motor up on the passenger side my dip stick tube may have got into a bind against the fire wall because now their is oil leaking out from around the base of the tube. My question is what is the best and easiest way to remove the tube without causing further damage so that I can see where it is cracked or where ever the problem lies... Thanks