tranny pan drop

i'm in the middle of a tranny pan drop on a 93 xj.the dipstick tube is holding me up?do i unclap the dipstick tube and take it out attached to pan or take it off somewhere else.thanks for the info.

I used this writeup, very helpful. I will include the paragraph that will help you. http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAutoService.htm

"The dipstick tube will stop the pan from coming down and if possible you can separate the two in the joint that you can see in the above photo top right above the exhaust where it changes color from silver to black ( arrowed). This joint has an 'O' ring inside but if wasn't greased when last assembled then it will be seized. If this was the case then from under the bonnet you can remove the retaining bolt ( 13 mm ) that screws into the front of the bell housing above the starter solenoid. I then twisted the tube 90 degrees clockwise using multigrips being careful not to crush it so it now can be lowered all the way and separated when it is more accessible. You can also try what Rally Fan from JU did: He took a small hose clamp, one that is a little larger than the tube (not too big as a tight fit is required ) and tightened it around the upper section just above the joint. Make sure it is tight, it will not damage the tube, as it will break first (the clamp that is). A 1/4" wrench or socket works best. Then use something about 12" long and a flat tip, a piece of flat bar or a long screwdriver will do, and tap on the clamp from the underside with a hammer. Go easy on it as you are just separating an O-ring. It will pop right out! Remove the cross member for easy access to the pan bolts and you're there. You can also just drop the pan with the whole tube still attached ( remove holding bolt from bellhousing ) as I did above on this customer one so long as the take the cross member out first."

thanks !! came right out