Change door lock solenoid ?

[pizzoff]

Has anyone tried changing a door lock solenoid ?
Our '04 Pilot was backed into by a delivery truck (didn't see it ? ?)
Since the repairs were done at the body shop, the key fob locking button locks all the doors except drivers side front - stayed open.
Body shop thought it was a computer issue that needed to be handled by the dealer. I now realize that the door lock solenoid no longer works and I'm wondering if it's difficult to change/special tools needed, etc.
Thanks in advance for any help...

[jdawg2112]

What ever happened with this? Mine didnt get backed into, but I am having the same problem. Drivers door wont lock electronically (Fob, power lock switch) it has to either be pushed down or locked with the key.

[pizzoff]

Mine turned out to be the door lock Actuator(that's what they call a solenoid now) - it was just coincidence that it happened to fail at the same time the car was hit by the truck.
I changed it myself(drivers door) following the Pilot manual and some helpful hints from this forum - I think I found the thread under "door lock" - it was actually a thread regarding changing the mirror on the door.
I wish I recorded my steps, but what I do remember was that the hardest part was loosening the screws for the door latch - I used a cordless Makita impact driver, which made it quite easy. The rest is following the manual carefully, as there are linkages that need to be disconnected/reconnected.
If you do it yourself, take pictures and post the process - the actuators fail often enough that it should be a page 1 thread.