Exchanging tool and image forming apparatus

An exchanging tool for an image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus including:

• a photosensitive member unit having a photosensitive member;
• an exposure head configured to expose the photosensitive member, the exposure head having a connector, the exposure head being of an elongated shape in forward and backward directions of the image forming apparatus;
• a developing unit having a developer bearing member;
• a control circuit board;
• a flexible flat cable configured to electrically connect the connector to the control circuit board;
• and
• a cable guide portion provided extending in leftward and rightward directions of the image forming apparatus, the leftward and rightward directions being perpendicular to the forward and backward directions and vertical directions, the cable guide portion being configured to support the flexible flat cable along the leftward and rightward directions,
• wherein the exchanging tool is used for exchanging the flexible flat cable and comprises a flexible flat cable holding member configured to hold the flexible flat cable, and
• wherein the flexible flat cable holding member includes a tool guide portion configured to guide the flexible flat cable from the leftward and rightward directions to the forward and backward directions.