Shield terminal

A shield terminal, comprising:

• an inner conductor to be connected to a front part of a core of a shielded cable;
• a dielectric configured to accommodate the inner conductor;
• a body constituting an outer conductor, the body including a tubular holding portion configured to surround and hold the dielectric and a crimping portion to be connected to a front part of a shield layer of the shielded cable;
• a cover separate from the body and constituting the outer conductor, the cover surrounding the core over an entire periphery together with the body between a rear end of the holding portion and a front end of the shield layer;
• a hook formed on a front part of the cover, the hook being lockable to a rear edge of the holding portion;
• and
• a guide means configured to guide the cover to a proper assembly position while allowing the cover to swing with the hook as a fulcrum;
• wherein:
• the guide means includes a guide groove formed in the body and a guide pin formed on a closing plate part of the cover, the guide pin sliding in contact with the guide groove;
• the guide pin projects inwardly of the closing plate part;
• and
• fitting parts of the guide pin and the guide groove are covered by the closing plate part with the cover mounted on the body.