A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an
electrophotographic image forming apparatus. The main assembly includes
an opening, a cover movable between open and closed positions, and a main
assembly electrical contact. The cartridge includes a photosensitive
drum; a memory element for storing cartridge; a cartridge contact
electrically connected with the memory element being electrically
connectable to the main assembly contact when the cover is moved from the
open to the closed position after cartridge mounting; a first engaging
portion for engaging a main assembly supporting member to position the
supporting member with respect to a longitudinal direction of the
cartridge before the cover is moved from the open position, and a second
engaging portion for engaging the supporting member which moves in
interrelation with a movement of the cover when the cover is moved from
the open toward the closed position after cartridge mounting and for
positioning the supporting member in a direction crossing the
longitudinal direction before the main assembly contact is electrically
connected with the cartridge contact.