Joint assembly having a piloting cover for centering a mating flange relative to an outer race of a constant velocity joint

A joint assembly for coupling and transmitting torque between a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft of an automobile, comprising:

• a constant velocity joint including an outer race defining a compartment and extending about and along an axis between a pair of axial ends, and an inner race received in the compartment of the outer race and pivotable relative to the outer race;
• a mating flange coupled with one of the axial ends of the outer race for being connected to the second rotating shaft;
• the outer race and the mating flange each having a radially inner surface;
• a piloting cover positioned axially between the outer race and the mating flange and radially supporting the radially inner surface of the outer race at a first pilot point and radially supporting the radially inner surface of the mating flange at a second pilot point for radially centering the outer race relative to the mating flange;
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• a retaining cover fixing the piloting cover to the outer race and including a radial portion axially sandwiched between the piloting cover and the mating flange.