I looked at Diesel Giant's writeup on flushing coolant, and if you scroll down to the picture of clear water being flushed through the block, you'll see the same thing that you saw. Might not be a washer. Have you looked at the EPC diagram to see if there's a washer?
https://dieselgiant.com/mercedes_citrus_flush.htm
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