Normally to replace the water inlet washer or valve you do not need to remove the cistern, my guess is its a job too small. Inlet valves are relatively easy to replace a washer or replace. Trouble is what type? what you could do is enter in your search engine box ' how to replace a cistern water inlet valve/washer see what comes up even video's.
bob
December 2013
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