how do i disassemble a shower knob?

the shower has 2 knobs - one each for cold/hot water. I was able to take of the plastic handle but need to know how to disassemble the rest of it to get the "stem" off - I suspect a leaky washer, but not sure if I need specific tools for this disassembly.

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