A couple months ago a car shop replaced my CVT auto transmission in my 2013 Subaru Crosstrek with a used one. Currently I have a mechanic friend taking apart the front end to replace the front ball joints as well as the coil spring assembly. He started on the drivers side and is adamant that the transmission was not replaced since there are no signs of the axle being removed. Do the axles have to be removed to replace the transmission?