i am a plumber look at the back of the tap where it swivels there is almost certainly a retaining screw probably small allen key fitting if so take out  and twist stem whist pulling upwatrs there ai a position whilst swivelling  the stem to allow it to come up and out replac  o ring exact opposite to refit you can do this without tuning stopcock off
                 bluebird4211
                
 April 2008