Raise and hold your hood with a smooth, controlled motion using the Stabilus Hood Lift Support 3B-278236 (also written 3B278236), a gas-charged lift support with dynamic speed control that drops in as a direct-fit replacement for the 2018-2021 Toyota Camry. This 24.61-inch Lift-O-Mat unit uses a longitudinal groove — a velocity manifold pressed into the tube wall — that lets gas flow around the piston with extension speed and damping engineered for this specific application, and the groove narrows toward the end of the stroke for a gentle, controlled stop.
- Dynamic damping: creates a fluid opening motion with no bouncing or jerking during cycling.
- OE-based design: built to ensure proper fit, form, and function.
- Corrosion tested: part coatings tested to automotive standards for corrosion resistance.
- Easy install: installs with no special tools required — for best results, replace in pairs.
If a worn or leaking original strut is why your hood drifts down or slams, this replaces it. Sold individually; order two to replace both sides together.
Interchange: 3B-968228 · 53440-06180 · 53440-0W370 · 53450-06150 · 53450-0W340
3B968228 · C97170DL · C97170 · 278236 · 343705 · 344422 · 386490 · 386729 · 634570 · 636243 · 636482 · 742831 · 7170 · 7439 · C7170 · C7439 · 5344006180 · 5344007010 · 534400W370 · 5345006150 · 534500W340 · 610848
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
C97170DL, C97170, 278236, 343705, 344422, 386490, 386729, 3B-968228, 634570, 636243, 636482, 742831, 7170, 7439, C7170, C7439, 53440-06180, 5344006180, 5344007010, 53440-0W370, 534400W370, 53450-06150, 5345006150, 53450-0W340, 534500W340, 610848
