Hi Gary,
Please check the below knowledge material on the error message. It might help you to resolve the issue.
https://ansyskm.ansys.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-cause-of-the-following-ansys-mechanical-error-the-normal-of-target-element-19817570-is-not-consistent-with-the-normal-of-target-element-19817571-in-real-set-171-please-use-the-2/
Thank you,
Akshay Maniyar
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