Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLnJNn9FYbs&feature=youtu.be&t=596 among other discussions on this topic.
"You are allowed to open stuff up." And more.
That said, if you can leave the seals in place, you may make it easier to get warranty work done, but hey, you bought it, it's yours.

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