Image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of image bearers to bear toner images;
• a plurality of frame members holding the plurality of image bearers, respectively;
• a plurality of contact members positioning the plurality of image bearers, respectively;
• an intermediate transferor movable to secondarily transfer the toner images primarily transferred from the plurality of image bearers onto a recording medium;
• a plurality of primary transfer members to primarily transfer the toner images from the plurality of image bearers onto the intermediate transferor at primary transfer portions, respectively, at which the plurality of image bearers contact an outer circumferential surface of the intermediate transferor;
• a plurality of holding members holding the plurality of primary transfer members, respectively;
• an intermediate transferor frame holding the intermediate transferor and the plurality of holding members, with the plurality of holding members being rotatable;
• a plurality of pressure members pressing the plurality of holding members;
• and
• a plurality of pressing members pressing the plurality of frame members and the plurality of contact members toward the intermediate transferor frame or a body structure side plate,
• wherein one end of the plurality of image bearers is positioned with the plurality of frame members and the plurality of contact members pressed toward the intermediate transferor frame by the plurality of pressing members, and
• wherein the plurality of primary transfer members are positioned on a same side as the one end, with the plurality of holding members contacted against the intermediate transferor frame by the plurality of pressure members.