I have a 2011. We were trying to replace the transmission fluid filter. I couldn't get the clamp off of the harder to see and reach side of the filter. I removed the clip off of the rubber fitting under the filter connected to the metal line going back into the transmission (or I guess that could be the feed line but I'm talking about the lower metal line coming off of the rubber line coming off of the filter). I tried pulling on the hose but the metal line was pulling up instead. I could feel that metal line bend slightly. I pushed the line back into place but the line feels flatter than it was. There is still some roundness to the line, there are no leaks that I could see or feel and the car runs well.

Should I be concerned about the line being misshaped from it's original form? Does that line NEED to be replaced? I don't want to starve the filter of fluid but I also couldn't remove the filter so I can't imagine how much of a pain replacing that metal line would be so I'm trying to avoid unnecessary work.

Thank you for the help!