Image forming apparatus having first and second frames with multiple stages of movement

An image recording apparatus comprising:

• an image forming section;
• a first holding member for holding said image forming section;
• a second holding member for swingably holding said first holding member;
• a connecting member for connecting the first holding member and the second holding member;
• and
• a supporting section disposed on an apparatus body for supporting said second holding member in a rotatable manner,
• wherein said first holding member moves in association with a rotation of said second holding member,
• wherein said first holding member moves in a rotational direction with respect to the supporting section after moving in a substantially straight direction with respect to the supporting section, and
• wherein during movement of the first holding member in a substantially straight direction, the connecting member rotates with respect to the first and second holding members, and during movement of the first holding member in a rotational direction, a portion of the connecting member abuts a portion of one of the first and second holding members to prevent rotation of the connecting member with respect to the first and second holding members.